Video Gauge 360 - Proof of Concept of a video based precision monitoring system for Civil Engineering & Structural Health Monitoring

Imetrum开发了独特的IP，可以比其他任何人更准确地测量视频文件中的多点运动。针对过去7年的材料测试应用，我们现在发现了为隧道施工、桥梁评估和建筑性能等结构监控应用开发量身定制解决方案的重大机遇。这个项目将包括研究合适的硬件，以及这一应用程序所需的适当的软件修改。最重要的是研究创造了一种新的机械平台，允许相机技术平移和倾斜，以及测量和校正自己的运动。该项目还将研究自校准方法(自动将像素测量转换为真实的工程单位)，并解决长期在户外使用设备的一些环境挑战。这将使该技术能够基于摄像机位置周围的360°全局视图来监控多个图像(从而监控数百个点的移动)，从而提供一种能够提供Imetrum核心技术所能提供的一些技术优势的产品，而成本使其成为一种可行的市场解决方案。这些技术优势包括：真正的非接触式提供亚毫米分辨率高频采样的可能性可实现测量的即时检查的可视记录以及直观的用户体验。这具有结合该领域当前技术的优势以占据显著市场份额的潜力。

Imetrum have developed unique IP that allows measurement of multi point movement fromvideo files more accurately than anyone else. Targeted at Material Testing applications for last7 years we have now identified a significant opportunity for developing a tailored solution forstructural monitoring applications such as tunnelling, bridge assessment and buildingperformance. This project will involve research into suitable hardware, and the appropriatesoftware modifications that are required for this application. Most significantly is the researchinto creating a new mechanical platform that will allow the camera technology to pan and tilt,as well as measure for and correct its own movement. The project will also look at methods ofself-calibration (turning pixel measurements into real engineering units automatically), andaddressing some of the environmental challenges of using the equipment outdoors over thelong term. This will allow the technology to monitor multiple images (and consequentlymonitor the movement of many hundreds of points) based on a 360° global view around thevideo camera position, providing a product that is able to offer some of the technicaladvantages that Imetrum’s core technology can provide, at a cost that makes it a viablesolution to the market. These technological advantages include:Being truly non-contactOffering sub-mm resolutionThe possibility of high frequency samplingA visual record to enable instant checking of measurements, and an intuitive user experience.This has the potential to combine the benefits of current technologies in this sector to take asignificant market share.