Deep learning applications for point clouds in the construction industry

H Yue, Q Wang, H Zhao, N Zeng, Y Tan - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Deep learning (DL) on point clouds holds significant potential in the construction industry,
yet no comprehensive review has thoroughly summarized its applications and shortcomings …

A systematic review and evaluation of synthetic simulated data generation strategies for deep learning applications in construction

L Xu, H Liu, B Xiao, X Luo, Z Zhu - Advanced Engineering Informatics, 2024 - Elsevier
The integration of deep learning (DL) into construction applications holds substantial
potential for enhancing construction automation and intelligence. However, successful …

Semantic enrichment of BIM with IndoorGML for quadruped robot navigation and automated 3D scanning

R Zhai, J Zou, VJL Gan, X Han, Y Wang… - Automation in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Planning scan routes with prior knowledge can improve scan data quality and
completeness. This paper presents a BIM-enabled approach to optimize quadruped robot …

Dual hierarchical attention-enhanced transfer learning for semantic segmentation of point clouds in building scene understanding

L Zhang, Z Wei, Z Xiao, A Ji, B Wu - Automation in Construction, 2024 - Elsevier
Targeted to the challenge of indoor scene understanding for intelligent devices, this paper
question focuses on enhancing accuracy in semantic information extraction. A framework …

Impact of color and mixing proportion of synthetic point clouds on semantic segmentation

S Zhou, JR Lin, P Pan, Y Pan, I Brilakis - Automation in Construction, 2025 - Elsevier
Deep learning (DL)-based point cloud segmentation is essential for understanding built
environment. Despite synthetic point clouds (SPC) having the potential to compensate for …

Railway-Fastener Point Cloud Segmentation and Damage Quantification Based on Deep Learning and Synthetic Data Augmentation

W Wang, H Niu, S Qiu, J Wang, Y Luo… - Journal of Computing …, 2025 - ascelibrary.org
Accurate detection and quantification of damage to railway fasteners are crucial for ensuring
railway safety. The spatial damage defects caused by the complex shape of fasteners and …