FIGURE LIST

S.No.

FIGURE NAME

1.

2.1-Camera Sample

2.2-(a) The position of cameras and markers measurements.

3.

2.2-(b) Result of photogrammetric after shooting.

4.

3.1- Gajeta (ship)

5.

3.2- Computational model

6.

3.3- The typical intersections of gajetas hull

7.

3.4 Appliance of digitization in recording

8.

3.5 Appliance of digitization-recording oil rigs

9.

3.6- Appliance of digitization in recording pipeline systems

10.

3.7-Comparison of images obtained by shrink-wrap

11.

4.1- ATOS III

11

4.2 -TRITOP

11

13.

4.3- 3D GURU

12

14.

4.4- 3D GURU

12

15.

4.5- 3D GURU

13

16.

6.1-Auto-synchronized scanner

15

17.

8.1-A typical dual axis PSD

18.

9.1-Optical geometry and photo-sensors used in a 3D

2.

12.

2.

4.

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22

digitizer:

19.

10.1-Basic structure of a single-axis lateral effect photodiode

24

20.

11.1-A monochrome system

26

21.

11.2- Artistic view of a smart sensor

27

22.

12.1-Laser triangulation sensor

28

23.

12.2-Surveyor system

30

24.

13.1-Graphic display of scan results

31

25.

13.2-Indicative representation of scanning process

32

26.

13.3-Indicative representation of scanning process

34

27.

13.4-Scanning system

34

28.

14.1-surface or solids modeling

36

29.

15.1-The proposed architecture for the colorange chip

38

30.

16.1- Block diagram of the 32-pixel prototype array.

40

31.

20.1-Foot scanner

46

CONTENT LIST
Chapter 1-

Introduction

1.11.21.31.41.5Chapter 2-

[1]

What are Fractals ?. 1

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Comparison of different modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Fractal Robots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Heterogeneous Fractals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Fractal Robot Mechanism

[2-4]

2.1- Simple Construction details .. 15

2.2- Movement Mechanism ..... . .18
2.3- Implementation of computer control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Chapter 3-

Movement Algorithms

Chapter 4-

Self Repair

[5-9]
[10-13]

Chapter 5- Applications Of Fractal Robots

[ 14 ]

5.1- Bridge Building 29

5.2- Fire fighting 30
5.3- Defense technology . 32
5.4- Earth Quake Applications.. 33
5.5- Medical Applications.

34

5.6- Space Exploration. 36

Chapter 6-

[15-16]
6.1- Auto synchronized scanner .15
6.2- Advantage....16
6.3- Limitation.16

Chapter 7-

[17]
7.1-

Chapter 8-

sensors for 3d imaging...17

7.1.1-

synchronization circuit based on dual photocells..17

7.1.2-

laser spot position measurement sensors...17

[18-19]
8.1- Position sensitive detectors 18
8.2- Dual axis PSD.19

Chapter 9-

[20-23]
9.1- Laser sensors for 3d imaging .20
9.1.1- Introduction .20
9.1.2- colour 3d imaging technology .20
9.1.3- Laser sensors for 3d imaging ...21

Chapter 10-

[24-25]

10.1- Continuous response position sensitive detectors (crpsd).24

Chapter 11-

[26-27]
11.1- Discrete response position sensitive detectors (drpsd).26

Chapter 12-

[28-30]

12.1- How does laser scanning work?............................................28

12.1.1: Rapid profile sensor28

12.1.2: Surveyor systems and datasculpt software.....29

Chapter 13

[31-35]
13.1-

Chapter 14-

what does laser scanning do?...31

13.1.1-

Rapid inspection and verification...31

13.1.2-

In-line inspection33

[36-37]

14.1- Reverse engineering/rapid prototyping and manufacturing..36

Chapter 15-

[38-39]

15.1- Proposed sensor colorange .38

15.1.1- Architecture ...38

Chapter 16-

[40-42]

16.1- 32 pixel prototype chip.40

Chapter 17-

[43]
17.1- Advantages..43

Chapter 18-

[44]

18.1- Disadvantages..44
Chapter 19-

[45]

19.1- Applications.....45
Chapter 20-

[46]

20.1- Future Scope.46

Chapter 21-

[47]

21.1- Conclusion47
Chapter 22-

[48]
22.1- References..48