Towards the Ultimate Construction Site Sensor.
Towards the Ultimate Construction Site Sensor.
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Stone, W. C.; Juberts, M.
NIST SP 989; September 2002.
International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in
Construction, 19th (ISARC). Proceedings. National
Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg,
Maryland. September 23-25, 2002, 393-400 pp, 2002.
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Keywords:
robotics; construction; sensors; lasers
Abstract:
The NIST Construction Metrology and Automation Group
(CMAG), in cooperation with the NIST Intelligent Systems
Division (ISD), is developing performance metrics and
researching issues related to the design and development
of a "Next Generation LADAR" sensor that will enable
general automation in structured and unstructured
environments. This paper quickly reviews the basic
physics and implementation of various LADAR
technologies, describes the problems associated with
available "off-the-shelf" LADAR systems, summarizes
State-of-the-Art work underway around the world, and
elaborates on general directions that advanced research
in this area of sensor design will take in the coming
years and its likely impact on construction automation.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899