Towards automatic inspection: Crack recognition based on Quadrotor UAV-taken images

J. M. Vazquez-Nicolas, Erik Zamora, I. Gonzalez-Hernandez, Rogelio Lozano, Humberto Sossa

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Abstract

Building inspection searching for superficial defects, such as cracks, is a vital task because such damages cause economic losses or put at risk the integrity of people. For this reason, different ways to reduce the costs and risks through the use of robotic systems that allow make inspections have been studied. Among these robotic systems, we have the unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that allow reaching difficult access places permitting better inspection. In this work, we propose using convolutional neuronal networks for crack recognition from images captured by an UAV. To carry out the training task of the network, a database of cracks in walls was built from images collected from the Internet. The training of the network prompted encouraging results with a 95% accuracy over the training set. Experimental results of crack recognition in images were carried out validating the application of the proposal.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2018 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages654-659
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781538613535
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Aug 2018
Event2018 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS 2018 - Dallas, United States
Duration: 12 Jun 201815 Jun 2018

Publication series

Name2018 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS 2018

Conference

Conference2018 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, ICUAS 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDallas
Period12/06/1815/06/18

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