Monocular 3D Measurement in Featureless Elongated Structures Using Light-Section Method and Active Laser-Based SfM

Hiroshi Higuchi et al.

International Journal of Automation Technology2026https://doi.org/10.20965/ijat.2026.p0129article
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When measuring large, elongated structures such as tunnels, the integration of the local three-dimensional (3D) shapes measured at multiple points using tools such as laser scanners is necessary. However, because tunnel interiors often have smooth, texture-less surfaces, estimating the relative pose between measurement points is difficult. This paper proposes a lightweight 3D measurement method using a single camera and laser projection. The system performs cross-sectional shape measurements using the light-section method and pose estimation using the projected laser features. By introducing a scale optimization approach that minimizes the nearest-neighbor distances between point clouds, accurate global 3D reconstruction is achieved without relying on external sensors. The proposed method enables efficient and precise measurements, even in featureless environments.

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@article{hiroshi2026,
  title        = {{Monocular 3D Measurement in Featureless Elongated Structures Using Light-Section Method and Active Laser-Based SfM}},
  author       = {Hiroshi Higuchi et al.},
  journal      = {International Journal of Automation Technology},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.20965/ijat.2026.p0129},
}

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