Smart sensing for real-time pose estimation, assembly, and inspection using 3D laser scanning systems

  • Authors:
  • Chad English

  • Affiliations:
  • Neptec Design Group, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

  • Venue:
  • Proceedings of the 10th Performance Metrics for Intelligent Systems Workshop
  • Year:
  • 2010

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Abstract

Smart sensing describes a class of sensing that uses information extracted from sensor data to automatically drive the gathering of more specific data from which more information can be gathered. This approach attempts to minimize the amount of non-relevant data gathered for the operation following a paradigm of "more information, less data" (MILD). Neptec has successfully developed a range three dimensionally intelligence (3D-i) software and sensors following this paradigm for applications in space, military, and industrial settings under dynamic environments. Applications include assembly, inspection, rendezvous & docking, and dynamic imaging. This paper discusses the approach, designs, challenges, and evaluation of these sensor systems in the context of state-of-the-art and emerging technologies.