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103-0848-00L 4 Credits MSC D-ITET , D-BAUG , D-MAVT , D-INFK
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Industrial Metrology and Machine Vision

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Konrad Schindler, Dr. David Salido Monzú
Number of participants limited to 30.
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:55:11

Abstract

This course introduces contact and non-contact techniques for 3D coordinate, shape and motion determination as used for 3D inspection, dimensional control, reverse engineering, motion capture and similar industrial applications.

Objective

Understanding the physical basis of photographic sensors and imaging; familiarization with a broader view of image-based 3D geometry estimation beyond the classical photogrammetric approach; understanding the concepts of measurement traceability and uncertainty; acquiring an overview of general 3D image metrology including contact and non-contact techniques (coordinate measurement machines; optical tooling; laser-based high-precision instruments).

Content

CCD and CMOS technology; structured light and active stereo; shading models, shape from shading and photometric stereo; shape from focus; laser interferometry, laser tracker, laser radar; contact and non-contact coordinate measurement machines; optical tooling; measurement traceability, measurement uncertainty, calibration of measurement systems; 3d surface representations; case studies.

Resources

Lecture Notes

Lecture slides and further literature will be made available on the course webpage.

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 30 minutes
It is possible to do the oral exam in English or in German.There are 4 labs which are compulsory continuous performance assessment elements („obligatorische Leistungselemente“) approximately equally distributed over the semester. They will be graded according to a scheme explained at the beginning of the course. The total grade of these elements counts 30% towards the overall grade of this course. 70% of the overall grade are based on the oral exam. None of the two parts (elements or oral exam) has to be passed on its own.

Registration & Places

Max Places
30
Priority: Registration for the course unit is until 14.02.2021 only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Industrial Metrology and Machine Vision
  • Wed 08:50-11:30 (HIL D 53)
3 h weekly

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