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Image segmentation of underfloor scenes using a mask regions convolutional neural network with two-stage transfer learning

Atkinson, Gary A.; Zhang, Wenhao; Hansen, Mark F.; Holloway, Mathew L.; Napier, Ashley A.

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Authors

Gary A. Atkinson

Dr Wenhao Zhang Wenhao.Zhang@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor of Computer Vision and Machine Learning

Mark Hansen Mark.Hansen@uwe.ac.uk
Professor of Machine Vision and Machine Learning

Mathew L. Holloway

Ashley A. Napier



Abstract

© 2020 Elsevier B.V. Enclosed spaces are common in built structures but pose a challenge to many forms of manual or robotic surveying and maintenance tasks. Part of this challenge is to train robot systems to understand their environment without human intervention. This paper presents a method to automatically classify features within a closed void using deep learning. Specifically, the paper considers a robot placed under floorboards for the purpose of autonomously surveying the underfloor void. The robot uses images captured using an RGB camera to identify regions such as floorboards, joists, air vents and pipework. The paper first presents a standard mask regions convolutional neural network approach, which gives modest performance. The method is then enhanced using a two-stage transfer learning approach with an existing dataset for interior scenes. The conclusion from this work is that, even with limited training data, it is possible to automatically detect many common features of such areas.

Citation

Atkinson, G. A., Zhang, W., Hansen, M. F., Holloway, M. L., & Napier, A. A. (2020). Image segmentation of underfloor scenes using a mask regions convolutional neural network with two-stage transfer learning. Automation in Construction, 113, Article 103118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2020.103118

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Feb 1, 2020
Online Publication Date Feb 13, 2020
Publication Date May 1, 2020
Deposit Date May 6, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Automation in Construction
Print ISSN 0926-5805
Publisher Elsevier
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 113
Article Number 103118
DOI https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2020.103118
Keywords Control and Systems Engineering; Civil and Structural Engineering; Building and Construction; Computer vision; Underfloor maintenance; Convolutional neural network
Public URL https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/5963692
Additional Information This article is maintained by: Elsevier; Article Title: Image segmentation of underfloor scenes using a mask regions convolutional neural network with two-stage transfer learning; Journal Title: Automation in Construction; CrossRef DOI link to publisher maintained version: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2020.103118; Content Type: article; Copyright: © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

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