This invention discloses an airport FOD (
Foreign Object Debris) detection and removal
system and method based on multi-source sensing fusion. The
system includes a mobile transport
chassis, a multi-source heterogeneous sensing unit, a six-degree-of-freedom collaborative
robotic arm, a composite cleaning end
effector, and an
edge computing platform. During operation,
environmental data is first collected using
LiDAR,
millimeter-
wave radar, and a binocular camera. Spatiotemporal fusion and state
estimation algorithms are used to achieve all-weather, high-precision positioning and attribute calculation of FOD. The composite cleaning end
effector integrates a high-negative-pressure suction port, a ring-shaped electromagnetic adsorption array, and a flexible mechanical claw. Subsequently, the
system adaptively switches between magnetic suction, suction
pickup, or gripping
modes based on the material, volume, and shape characteristics of the FOD, and combines a visual closed-loop feedback mechanism to automatically
upgrade and verify the cleaning strategy. This invention effectively solves the problems of poor
perception robustness under complex weather conditions and insufficient adaptability of single
cleaning methods, significantly improving the intelligence level and operational efficiency of airport pavement
foreign object removal.