Reverse engineering vision technique applying in transport systems

The paper is focusing on a designing conception of the SD type operation workspace (digital map) of a transportation device (based on an overhead crane), included possible obstacles influences at movement trajectory shaping of goods as subject of replacements. System proposal conception is built based on a reverse engineering vision type technique. Contact less an object geometry mapping methods, laser triangulation system with CCD camera, Indirect measuring the height of the detail with use of the vision system, the 3D scanning testing system, Example of a real object (left side) with the CAD model (right side) received with laser scanning method, Laboratory double girder crane, selected research activities carrying out with the crane use, the crane workspace mapping block scheme are presented in the paper. Presented in paper scanning conception of the possible transportation limited 3D type workspace is requiring further research focusing on automated mapping system the material handling devices. The research must include also selected possible obstacles (including containers) shape, surface features and colour, as well as environment possible noise (e.g.: non sufficient lighting, limited visibility, workspace dimensions).