CUMULUS

The CUMULUS project is a research project focussing on capturing, processing and analysing Pointcloud data. It is related to the sensor box of KU Leuven, as here a LiDAR will be used that generates pointclouds, which then will be processed according to the needs, and environmental context, of the IW-NET living lab.

Introduction

Nowadays, a wide variety of sensors exists that can generate 3D point clouds: LIDAR sensors, Time-of-Flight and structured light cameras, etc. Moreover, they have become much more affordable, such that they can be applied in a variety of industries. Such sensors measure large amounts of information about their environment, making it possible to solve complex tasks such as localization, object detection, or even activity recognition. 

In this project, the EAVISE, IMP and ACRO research groups of KU Leuven are jointly investigating the available technologies and making them usable for local companies (both SMEs and others). This project is a TETRA project, financed mostly by the Flemish government, and will run from December 2019 to November 2021.

Goal

The primary aim of this project is to transfer state-of-the-art knowledge in the area of 3D sensing and point cloud processing to a large group of SME end users, integrators and OEMs. We will investigate in particular the possibilities and feasibility of object detection, localisation and activity recognition in 3D point clouds. This should improve the autonomy of systems such as AGVs, vessels and vehicles.

We plan to investigate both outdoor and indoor case studies proposed by the user group.