Faro Technologies, Inc.

Heiko Bauer

Denis Wohlfeld

Evelyn Schmitz

Steffen Kappes

Scanning systems and methods for measuring shafts are described. The scanning systems include a support structure and a scanner mounted to the support structure, at least one fixed guide arranged such that the support structure is configured to move along the at least one fixed guide, at least one positional guide arranged such that at least one positional guide is connected to the support structure to guide movement of the scanner along the at least one fixed guide, and an encoder operably coupled to the at least one positional guide and configured to measure, at least, a distance from the encoder to the support structure.

Environmental scanning and image reconstruction thereof

A method for automatically determining quality of registration of landmarks includes training an artificial intelligence (AI) system to detect inaccurate registration of landmarks. Training the AI system uses training data that includes scans of an environment captured by a 3D measuring device from corresponding scan points. A first scan is registered with at least a second scan based on one or more landmarks captured in the first scan and the second scan. Further, a model is created to identify incorrect registration by analyzing the training data. The analysis detects a mismatch in a first instance of a landmark in the first scan and a second instance of said landmark in the second scan. The model is then used to evaluate registration of landmarks in live data, the live data including a set of scans, the result identifying accuracy level of the registration of landmarks.

Artificial intelligence based registration support for environmental scans

Aspects include a system and method for converting from point cloud data to computer-aided design (CAD) objects. A method includes providing a point cloud and a catalog of CAD objects. One of a plurality of points in the point cloud representing an item is selected. A CAD object in the catalog that corresponds to the item is selected. The CAD object is aligned to the item in the point cloud. A position and orientation of the aligned CAD object is output. The position and orientation are expressed in a coordinate system of the point cloud.

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Korntal-Münchingen, Germany

Heiko Bauer