arXiv:2507.20589cs.ROcs.CV2025-07被引 1

提出两种方法分割金属桁架中的可通行表面,提升爬行机器人自主导航能力。

Methods for the Segmentation of Reticular Structures Using 3D LiDAR Data: A Comparative Evaluation

  • 用点云平面块特征分解实现快速可通行区域分割
  • PointTransformerV3模型达到97%的平均交并比(mIoU)
  • 分析算法易调参,深度学习精度高,适合不同场景

桁架结构是桥梁、铁塔和机场等重大基础设施的骨干,但其检测与维护成本高且危险,常需人工介入。以往研究多聚焦于图像故障检测或机器人平台设计,对机器人在结构内自主导航的探索较少。本文针对此问题,提出从金属桁架3D点云中识别可通行表面的方法,以增强爬行机器人的自主性。提出了两类方法:基于分析的算法与深度学习模型。分析法通过点云中平面块的特征分解实现分割;深度学习则使用PointNet、PointNet++、MinkUNet34C和PointTransformerV3进行训练与评估。对比显示,分析算法参数更易调优,性能接近深度学习模型;后者虽计算开销大,但分割精度更高,其中PointTransformerV3达到约97%的平均交并比(mIoU)。研究验证了两类方法在复杂桁架环境自主导航中的潜力,揭示了计算效率与分割性能间的权衡,为未来自主巡检与维护研究提供重要参考。

原文摘要 · Abstract (English)

Reticular structures form the backbone of major infrastructure like bridges, pylons, and airports, but their inspection and maintenance are costly and hazardous, often requiring human intervention. While prior research has focused on fault detection via images or robotic platform design, the autonomous navigation of robots within these structures is less explored. This study addresses that gap by proposing methods to detect navigable surfaces in truss structures, enhancing the autonomy of climbing robots. The paper introduces several approaches for binary segmentation of navigable surfaces versus background from 3D point clouds of metallic trusses. These methods fall into two categories: analytical algorithms and deep learning models. The analytical approach features a custom algorithm that segments structures by analyzing the eigendecomposition of planar patches in the point cloud. In parallel, advanced deep learning models PointNet, PointNet++, MinkUNet34C, and PointTransformerV3 are trained and evaluated for the same task. Comparative analysis shows that the analytical algorithm offers easier parameter tuning and performance comparable to deep learning models, which, while more computationally intensive, excel in segmentation accuracy. Notably, PointTransformerV3 achieves a Mean Intersection Over Union (mIoU) of about 97%. The study demonstrates the promise of both analytical and deep learning methods for improving autonomous navigation in complex truss environments. The results highlight the trade-offs between computational efficiency and segmentation performance, providing valuable guidance for future research and practical applications in autonomous infrastructure inspection and maintenance.

3D点云桁架分割自主导航深度学习

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