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Area of Science:

  • Engineering
  • Computer Vision
  • Robotics

Background:

  • Manual alignment of rods and holes in prefabricated segmented beam hoisting is inefficient and unsafe.
  • Existing methods lack the precision required for complex construction tasks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a vision-based alignment method for hoisting prefabricated segmented beams.
  • To improve the safety and efficiency of the rod-hole alignment process.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized binocular vision to capture spatial coordinates of key points on rods and holes.
  • Developed a mathematical model to calculate center distance and relative rotation angle.
  • Constructed an experimental platform for method validation.

Main Results:

  • The vision-based method accurately measured center distance and rotation angle.
  • Demonstrated significant improvements in measurement efficiency and safety.
  • Achieved high accuracy, indicating practical engineering value.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed vision-based alignment method offers a safer and more efficient alternative to manual operations.
  • This technology has high potential for practical application in the construction industry.
  • Further research can explore integration with automated systems for enhanced construction processes.