Anomaly Detection
Accordion Fringe Interferometry (AFI) is a revolutionary technology that applies
linear laser interferometry to three dimensions. It allows to make a 3D digital
model of a subject as easy as traditional photography. The original work on AFI
was done at the MIT Lincoln Laboratory - Federally Funded Research and Development
Center of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). All of the MIT-developed
AFI patents are exclusively licensed by MIT to DPI for all fields-of-use worldwide.
One of the unique applications of the AFI technology is Quality Control
of large objects in fast moving assembly lines. the AFI technology allows to
detect and visualize an anomaly or an abnormality in composites that are
dimensionally within tolerance.
For example, a tiny dent on the car's door that becomes visible only at
certain angles. During assembly, such a defect will usually be missed and
discovered only at the final sar assembly inspection. With the real-time
image processing techniques, such a dent can by visually amplified and the
failed part to be removed earlier from the assembly line.
Here is an example of such dent detection next to the door handle:
Work was done while at DPI: Dimensional Photonics