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Hong-Yu Lin1, Che-Ping Hung1, Kuo-Yang Tu2
1Ph.D. Program in Engineering Science and Technology, College of Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, No. 1, University Road, Yanchao District, Kaohsiung City 824, Taiwan.
Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 27, 2026
Summary
This study introduces a humanoid robot equipped with a structured light camera for 3D reconstruction. The system uses QR codes and an iterative closest point (ICP) algorithm for accurate, automated 3D model generation.
Area of Science:
- Robotics
- Computer Vision
- 3D Reconstruction
Background:
- Humanoid robots are increasingly used beyond industrial applications.
- Structured light cameras offer high resolution and rapid acquisition for 3D scanning.
- Accurate 3D digital model creation is crucial for various fields.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an automated system for 3D reconstruction using a humanoid robot.
- To improve the accuracy and efficiency of 3D model generation from point cloud data.
- To reduce manual intervention in the 3D reconstruction process.
Main Methods:
- A humanoid robot equipped with a structured light camera captures object point clouds.
- QR codes on a rotating platform enable view angle identification.
- Automated point cloud registration using a point-to-plane iterative closest point (ICP) algorithm with preprocessing.
- Comparison of the proposed ICP method with Generalized ICP (G-ICP).
Main Results:
- The proposed method significantly enhances the completeness and accuracy of 3D reconstruction models.
- Markerless and precise automatic merging of multi-view point cloud data was achieved.
- Key parameters for efficient ICP computation were identified.
- The system demonstrated improved versatility and practical feasibility.
Conclusions:
- The humanoid-based 3D reconstruction system offers a robust and efficient solution.
- The automated registration process using ICP reduces the need for manual intervention.
- This approach advances the practical application of humanoids in creating detailed 3D digital models.