Multimodal 3D sensor for object recognition in hospital settings

Stefan Heist; Kevin Srokos; Marco Blumenthal; Peter Kühmstedt; Gunther Notni

doi:10.1117/12.2675748

4 October 2023 Multimodal 3D sensor for object recognition in hospital settings

Stefan Heist, Kevin Srokos, Marco Blumenthal, Peter Kühmstedt, Gunther Notni

Proceedings Volume 12672, Applied Optical Metrology V; 126720H (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2675748
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2023, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

In hospitals but also in other public facilities, it is essential to minimize the risk of contagion from infected persons. One of the key aspects is therefore to avoid contact infections caused by touching contaminated surfaces. While the current practice of wipe disinfection carried out by cleaning staff is expedient, it makes objective documentation difficult, can lead to surface damage by sanitizer overdosage, and can even put people at risk due to the released vapors. Consequently, it would be beneficial to implement technical solutions for both efficient and gentle disinfection of surfaces, e.g., a mobile platform with a sanitization module attached to a robotic arm. For a targeted cleaning and disinfection, which is tailored to specific objects and materials, such a system requires sensor technology for analyzing the environment. With this purpose in mind, we have developed a multimodal 3D sensor for detecting objects that can typically be found in a hospital environment. We started by examining specific materials using a spectrometer as well as cameras of various spectral ranges. Based on the results, we developed a sensor that can provide multimodal surface data with high spatial and temporal resolution. In experiments, we investigated how the generated data stream can be utilized for the targeted identification and treatment of typical hospital objects.

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Stefan Heist, Kevin Srokos, Marco Blumenthal, Peter Kühmstedt, and Gunther Notni "Multimodal 3D sensor for object recognition in hospital settings", Proc. SPIE 12672, Applied Optical Metrology V, 126720H (4 October 2023); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2675748

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