Scan-N-Plan 3DVision SwRI (IMAGE)

Southwest Research Institute

Scan-N-Plan 3DVision SwRI

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In this image, a robotic arm uses a 3D camera and machine vision software to scan and dynamically reconstruct contoured surfaces on aircraft parts. The robot uses 3D data to plan trajectories for surface preparation with sanders, grinders and other power tools. SwRI leveraged open-source Scan-N-Plan™ and ROS 2 software with custom algorithms, enabling intelligent image processing and classification with automated surface preparation.

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Southwest Research Institute

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