On-line and off-line applications of photogrammetric stations

A photogrammetric station is a configuration of several video cameras which are used for automated 3D measuring of industrial objects. All measurements are performed from the image observations only, and the targets are natural features or projected light patterns. The first `on-line' applications are for car body orientation within a robotic sealing cell and for 3D verification of ship screws within a robotic machining step. The `off-line' applications are for object reconstructions for reverse engineering purposes.