Academic Articles & Research Papers

Computer vision applications in offsite construction

Global Calibration of Multiple Cameras Based on Sphere Targets

Global calibration methods for multi-camera system are critical to the accuracy of vision measurement. Proposed in this paper is such a method based on several groups of sphere targets and a precision auxiliary camera. Each camera to be cal...

SAIN:structure-aware image inpainting for large missing areas

Abstract Image inpainting is crucial for restoring missing or corrupted regions in images, with diverse applications in computer vision and digital content creation. Existing deep learning-based methods, however, often struggle with large o...

Removing fences from sweep motion videos using global 3D reconstruction and fence-aware light field rendering

Abstract Diminishing the appearance of a fence in an image is a challenging research area due to the characteristics of fences (thinness, lack of texture, etc.) and the need for occluded background restoration. In this paper, we describe a ...

A Survey on Underwater Computer Vision

Underwater computer vision has attracted increasing attention in the research community due to the recent advances in underwater platforms such as of rovers, gliders, autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) , and the like, that now make possi...

An Improved Dense CNN Architecture for Deepfake Image Detection

Recent advancements in computer vision processing need potent tools to create realistic deepfakes. A generative adversarial network (GAN) can fake the captured media streams, such as images, audio, and video, and make them visually fit othe...

Automatic building detection and land use classification in urban areas using multispectral high-spatial resolution imagery and LiDAR data

Urban areas areimportant environments, accounting for approximately half the population of theworld. Cities attract residents partly because they offer ample opportunitiesfor development, which often results in urban sprawl and its complex ...

Spatially Aware Fusion in 3D Convolutional Autoencoders for Video Anomaly Detection

Surveillance videos are crucial for crime prevention and public safety, yet the challenge of defining abnormal events hinders their effectiveness, limiting the applicability of supervised methods. This paper introduces an unsupervised end-t...

A Video Frame Prediction Method Based on Latent-Space Autoregressive Modeling

Video prediction is a fundamental task in computer vision with broad applications in intelligent robotics, autonomous driving, and related fields. However, existing methods often struggle to simultaneously model long-term temporal dependenc...

A Lightweight Reconstruction Model via a Neural Network for a Video Super-Resolution Model

Super-resolution in image and video processing has been a challenge in computer vision, with its progression creating substantial societal ramifications. More specifically, video super-resolution methodologies aim to restore spatial details...

Enabling scalable inspection of offshore mooring systems using cost-effective autonomous underwater drones

As aquaculture expands to meet global food demand, it remains dependent on manual, costly, infrequent, and high-risk operations due to reliance on high-end Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). Scalable and autonomous systems are needed to ena...

Optimal Coherent Point Selection for 3D Quality Inspection from Silhouette-Based Reconstructions

3D Geometric quality inspection involves assessing and comparing a reconstructed object to a predefined reference model or design that defines its expected volume. Achieving precise 3D object geometry reconstruction from multiple views can ...

Enhanced Combined Techniques for Interval-Valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Multiple-Attribute Group Decision-Making and Applications to Quality Evaluation of Large-Scale Multi-View 3D Reconstruction

With the widespread application of computer vision in many fields, quickly and accurately obtaining the three-dimensional information covered by the target object has become a concern in the field of vision research. Large scale multi view ...

Computer vision-based construction progress monitoring

DSpix2pix: A New Dual-Style Controlled Reconstruction Network for Remote Sensing Image Super-Resolution

Super-resolution reconstruction is a critical task in remote sensing image classification, and generative adversarial networks (GANs) have emerged as a dominant approach in this field. Traditional generative networks often produce low-quali...

Scale Accuracy Evaluation of Image-Based 3D Reconstruction Strategies Using Laser Photogrammetry

Rapid developments in the field of underwater photogrammetry have given scientists the ability to produce accurate 3-dimensional (3D) models which are now increasingly used in the representation and study of local areas of interest. This pa...

Learning OpenCV 3: Computer Vision in C++ with the OpenCV Library

Learning OpenCV puts you in the middle of the rapidly expanding field of computer vision. Written by the creators of the free open source OpenCV library, this book introduces you to computer vision and demonstrates how you can quickly build...

A SMARTPHONE-BASED 3D PIPELINE FOR THE CREATIVE INDUSTRY – THE REPLICATE EU PROJECT

During the last two decades we have witnessed great improvements in ICT hardware and software technologies. Three-dimensional content is starting to become commonplace now in many applications. Although for many years 3D technologies have b...

Multiple View Geometry in Computer Vision

A basic problem in computer vision is to understand the structure of a real world scene given several images of it. Techniques for solving this problem are taken from projective geometry and photogrammetry. Here, the authors cover the geome...

Computer vision techniques for construction safety and health monitoring