Publications / 2006 Proceedings of the 23rd ISARC, Tokyo, Japan
The ability to automatically recognize, locate and track structural steel components during production, fabrication, and erection in real-time using laser-based 3D imaging technologies has the potential to provide a notable improvement in the productivity of the steel industry. This paper provides a review of current practices in the U.S. steel construction industry and presents potential insertion points for 3D imaging technologies. A brief review of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) research towards construction object recognition and automated steel construction is included.