Towards 3d perception and closed-loop control for 3d construction printing

Xuchu Xu, Ruoyu Wang, Qiming Cao, Chen Feng

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Abstract

With the expanding size of additive manufacturing products, research pioneers start to explore 3D printing in the construction field. For 3D construction printing, quality means safety, cost, and efficiency. However, it is challenging to ensure quality via defect detection and deviation correction during the construction printing process. Conventionally, defect and deviation still rely on the quality check after printing is completed or on-site manual monitoring, which could cause either a waste of material and time to abort printing or lagging adjustment for printing settings after obvious defect appeared. To overcome these challenges, we propose a point-cloud-based approach for real-time 3D construction printing defect detection using a 3D camera and cloud-to-plane distance to evaluate printing layer integrity and compare printing results with CAD models. We also define different types of defects and deviations that can cause printing failure. Additionally, we feedback detection output into a closed-loop controller for updating the printhead motion. Our experiments show this joint printing and detection process handling various defects and deviations.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 37th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2020
Subtitle of host publicationFrom Demonstration to Practical Use - To New Stage of Construction Robot
PublisherInternational Association on Automation and Robotics in Construction (IAARC)
Pages1576-1583
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9789529436347
StatePublished - 2020
Event37th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction: From Demonstration to Practical Use - To New Stage of Construction Robot, ISARC 2020 - Kitakyushu, Online, Japan
Duration: Oct 27 2020Oct 28 2020

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 37th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, ISARC 2020: From Demonstration to Practical Use - To New Stage of Construction Robot

Conference

Conference37th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction: From Demonstration to Practical Use - To New Stage of Construction Robot, ISARC 2020
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKitakyushu, Online
Period10/27/2010/28/20

Keywords

  • 3d construction printing
  • Close-loop control
  • Defect detection
  • Point cloud comparison

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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