To develop and demonstrate a tool to assess the structural health of engineering structures.

Imetrum have developed unique IP that allows measurement of multi point movement from video files more accurately than anyone else. Targeted at Material Testing applications for last 7 years we have now identified a significant opportunity for developing a tailored solution for structural monitoring applications such as tunnelling, bridge assessment and building performance. This project will involve research into suitable hardware, and the appropriate software modifications that are required for this application. Most significantly is the research into creating a new mechanical platform that will allow the camera technology to pan and tilt, as well as measure for and correct its own movement. The project will also look at methods of self-calibration (turning pixel measurements into real engineering units automatically), and addressing some of the environmental challenges of using the equipment outdoors over the long term. This will allow the technology to monitor multiple images (and consequently monitor the movement of many hundreds of points) based on a 360° global view around the video camera position, providing a product that is able to offer some of the technical advantages that Imetrum’s core technology can provide, at a cost that makes it a viable solution to the market. These technological advantages include: Being truly non-contact Offering sub-mm resolution The possibility of high frequency sampling A visual record to enable instant checking of measurements, and an intuitive user experience. This has the potential to combine the benefits of current technologies in this sector to take a significant market share.

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