Project website: http://www.rtime3d.com

REALTIME3D is a research project co-funded by the national funding authorities of the participating countries under EUROSTARS and the European Commission, for the period 2022-2024.

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1 4DiXplorer AG Switzerland
2 Red Horizon Teknoloji A.S. Turkey
3 GGS GmbH Germany

The aim of REALTIME3D, which stands for real-time 3D inspection of infrastructure using a stereo camera rig on a UAV, is to develop a REALTIME 3D inspection system with a stereo camera equipped UAV. The system will generate real-time stereoscopic 3D views in which multiple users can simultaneously visualize, inspect & measure the object.



Critical and important infrastructure elements, such as bridges, viaducts, dams, towers, powerlines and cell towers are exposed to intensive loads, material fatigue, environmental stress & aging process. All these factors cause deteriorations on the construction parts. The goal is to develop a REALTIME 3D inspection system with a stereo camera equipped UAV. The system will generate real-time stereoscopic 3D views in which multiple users can simultaneously visualize, inspect & measure the object.

A stereo camera rig as the image acquisition unit will be installed on a UAV. The stereo base length will follow the photogrammetric base-to-height ratio rules in order to get the best network geometry for stereoscopic viewing & mensuration. The UAV system will be operated on-site by an operator, while the inspection will be done simultaneously in-office by the experts/engineers through their VR headsets.

Using our innovative AR/MR software, multiple user from multiple locations can connect to the system, and visualize to Object-of-Interest in 3D stereoscopic view mode with the capability of photogrammetric measurement. REALTIME3D will provide a very rich content and visualization experience much greater than being located at the site itself.

Call Name : Eurostars 3- Call 1
Application Name : Real-time 3D inspection of infrastructure using a stereo camera rig on a UAV
Application Acronym : E!986 REALTIME3D
Funding scheme : EUROSTARS
Start Date : July 1, 2024
Duration : 24 months
Initial budget : 0.9M EUR
Consortium : 4DiXplorer AG, RedHorizon Technology A.S., and GGS GmbH
Project website : http://www.rtime3d.com