Optical Rangefinders TRIZ Cases

Reflected long-wave IR signatures let robots detect transparent glass walls and estimate distance and angle before collision.

Off-axis IR thermal reflections let robots identify transparent glass walls and estimate distance and angle before contact.

Mutually distinct optical sensors detect modulated radiation to guide UAVs accurately where GPS is blocked and weather degrades vision.

Controlled polishing and alloy chemistry delay LOCA breakaway and hydriding in zirconium reactor tubes by stabilizing oxidation behavior.

By aligning LiDAR reflections with camera-identified objects, this case improves autonomous vehicle navigation decisions such as obstacle handling and road elevation sensing.

Shared TOF projector-receiver units compare distance results to pinpoint faults, cut self-test hardware cost, and keep area monitoring active.

Optical-flow road plane estimation aligns camera images with LiDAR reflections to improve obstacle attribution on curved or obstructed roads.

By rotating in place and analyzing distance-angle points, a cleaning robot detects straight wall edges accurately without slow edge-following.

Pinhole scanning and sensor height capture correct translational and rotational scanner offsets to keep OCT and processing beams aligned.

A movable lens and camera feedback adjust laser spot size to heat solder pads evenly while avoiding PCB overheating.

A continuous chromium coating and electric resistance welded plugs improve fuel rod cladding resistance to corrosion and oxidation without weakening joints.

An auto-propelled drifting mandrel combines traversability checks with internal diameter measurement while adapting radially to tubular size variation.

Dual-frequency phase ranging combines integer and decimal distance data to suppress TOF outliers and stabilize UAV altitude measurement.

An optical heterodyne beat signal reveals FMCW laser chirp linearity errors, enabling better range and velocity resolution in LIDAR.

Automatic target tracking and pose estimation simplify surveying instrument relocation while reducing manual point correlation between setups.

Real-time quay line and reference point updates suppress sequential ranging errors and improve ship anchoring guidance accuracy.

Multiple TOF projector-receiver units cross-check reflected light to keep monitoring active while locating sensor abnormalities at lower cost.

UWB anchor-tag ranging confirms tracked targets against optical measurements, reducing misassignment in construction machine control.

A convex optical tag and distance sensing let a vehicle calculate precise coordinates and orientation without GPS triangulation.

A drone measures motor power changes along a projectile path to map wind vectors and improve ballistic launch heading accuracy.

Rotating the cladding head instead of the workpiece enables ultra-high-speed flat plate cladding with closed-loop defect control.

Dual sensors and track control help a robotic mower detect obstacles early, avoid collisions, and climb rough ground with less maintenance.