High-speed 3D optical sensing and information processing for automotive industry (2021)

S. Zhang, "High-speed 3d optical sensing and information processing for automotive industry," SAE International Journal of Advances and Current Practices in Mobility, 2021-01-030 (2021); doi:10.4271/2021-01-0303. (Selected as one of the best papers for 2021 WCX)

Abstract

This paper explains the basic principles behind two platform technologies that my research team has developed in the field of optical metrology and optical information processing: 1) high-speed 3D optical sensing; and 2) real-time 3D video compression and streaming. This paper will discuss how such platform technologies could benefit the automotive industry including in-situ quality control for additive manufacturing and autonomous vehicle systems. We will also discuss some of other applications that we have been working on such as crime scene capture in forensics.