A system includes a camera module (110) that includes a first infrared camera (302), a second infrared camera (304), and a visible light camera (306). The system further includes an autonomous vehicle (120) that includes a vertically extendable arm (122) attached to the camera module. The system also includes a processor (532) configured to initiate movement of the autonomous vehicle around an aircraft (130) according to a predetermined path, initiate a scan of an exterior surface (132) of the aircraft using the first infrared camera, the second infrared camera, the visible light camera, or a combination thereof, determine whether a portion (601) of the exterior surface of the aircraft is damaged based on the scan, and in response to the portion of the exterior surface of the aircraft being damaged, use the first infrared camera, the second infrared camera, and the visible light camera to generate a three-dimensional model of the portion of the exterior surface of the aircraft.
AUTOMATED ASSESSMENT OF AIRCRAFT STRUCTURE DAMAGE
AUTOMATISCHE BEWERTUNG VON FLUGZEUGSTRUKTURSCHÄDEN
ÉVALUATION DES DOMMAGES AUTOMATISÉE DE STRUCTURE D'AÉRONEF
2023-11-22
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B64F GROUND OR AIRCRAFT-CARRIER-DECK INSTALLATIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH AIRCRAFT , Boden- oder Flugzeugträgerdeckeinrichtungen besonders ausgebildet für die Verwendung in Verbindung mit Luftfahrzeugen / B25J Manipulatoren , MANIPULATORS / G01B MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS , Messen der Länge, der Dicke oder ähnlicher linearer Abmessungen |
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