In the inspection of cracks by structural health monitoring system, it is common to acquire 2D images. However, when the target is a thick crack, it is difficult to identify the width of the crack, especially if the positional relationship between the lighting and the camera is not sufficiently taken into account. On the other hand, since infrastructure inspection vehicles are being put into practical use, it is necessary to identify crack widths even with 2D images. Therefore, this study proposes a method to calculate the crack width by image processing using chalk-marks drawn during visual inspection of wide cracks in 2D images acquired by a structural health monitoring system while traveling at high speed. Experiments showed that the proposed method can detect cracks within a margin of error of 10 to 15%, while conventional crack detection software cannot calculate the width.
To track living organisms, methods have been used such as spraying substances that easily produce phosphorescence or preparation at the genetic level; however, the need for advance preparation. Alternatively, it has become clear that RTP can be produced by excitation of organic materials with ultraviolet light. Since living organisms are composed of organic materials, phosphorescence is presumed to be generated. In this study, we will test this hypothesis and investigate its application to novel bioimaging without any preparation. Specifically, using a stuffed sparrow, we irradiate 375 nm excitation light to the feather area and take images using a high-speed, high-sensitivity camera. By measuring the phosphorescence lifetime after the end of the excitation light, we will track the phosphorescence that can be used for position tracking. In the experiment, the excitation light was actually irradiated on a stuffed sparrow, and the phosphorescene light as a label-free dynamic marker was tracked.
In situations where the object being captured or the camera itself is in motion, object tracking using conventional attached markers or detailed textures is useful to keep capture the object with high accuracy; however, tracking accuracy has been degraded in situations where texture features are scarce or where it is difficult to attach markers. Therefore, in this study, the temperature rise corresponding to the laser irradiation time to the object is detected by a thermal camera, and the points where the temperature reaches or exceeds a threshold value after the laser irradiation ends are used as markers. After the temperature drops, laser irradiation is performed again to repeatedly generate markers. Furthermore, by controlling the irradiation point with a 2-axis galvanometer mirror, a marker that can code arbitrary shapes and information can be generated on a 2-dimensional plane. In our experiments, we irradiated a red semiconductor laser onto black paper, and found that an irradiation time of 10 ms was the most efficient in terms of heat dissipation time, enabling the simultaneous generation of up to 33 markers. As a result, it was found that it is possible to draw distinguishable characters and graphics such as lines and circles by continuous drawing. Future plans include application to non-paper based on additional physical property investigations and actual tracking applications.
In this study, we developed a lane detection and motion-blur compensation system for curved tunnel inspection by combining elements from art discipline (silk printing), and a camera, aiming to improve the accuracy of the self-positioning method in tunnel. We proposed an accurate and convenient printing method that is based on silkscreen printing using retroreflective paint and developed a method for creating barcode markers that can be printed on the surface of concrete. Here, we propose an extension of the aforementioned study where different curvature angles are considered, revealing that the reading of the marker is significantly affected by the lighting and shooting conditions. The results of this recognition experiment show that the method of using such a retroreflective marker to identify the position of the surface of curved structures may be used not only for vehicle tunnels, but also for human and animal tunnels, and for narrower and more curved tubular objects.
In this study, we developed a lane detection and motion-blur compensation system for tunnel inspection. It was undertaken considering the need for a highly safe and inexpensive inspection method for highway structures to replace the conventional visual and hummer sounding inspection. To further improve the positional accuracy of deterioration detection, we 1) proposed an accurate and convenient printing method that is based on silkscreen printing using retroreflective paint and 2) developed a method for creating barcode markers that can be printed on the surface of concrete.
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