ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, New Orleans, USA
Glad to reconnect with seniors, colleagues, and friends - and to meet new faces at Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE2025) Conference. Our lab member Kexin presented her work on 3D BIM reconstruction using deep learning and LiDAR point clouds. Truly grateful for the opportunity to exchange ideas afterward and be part of the community. Look forward to crossing paths again soon!
NUS CDE Robotics Fair
Truly honoured to be involved in the Robotics Fair on 8 March, to be hold at CDE Campus, EA Atrium. Our Scan2BIM robot aims to revolutionising Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology by integrating robotics, LiDAR, and AI for high-precision 3D scanning and modelling of built environment.
Reference: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/admissions25-robotics-fair/#robotics-research
CDE Forging New Frontiers
Honoured to be featured in the NUS College of Design & Engineering Research Newsletter!
A heartfelt thanks to Difeng, Ruoming, Yushuo, Ben Ben (our robotic dog), and all the amazing researchers for their dedication and hard work on BIM2Scan and robot semantic navigation since 2022. Grateful as well to our NUS Department of the Built Environment for the invaluable support.
References: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/automating-3d-scanning-of-built-environments/
International Forum on Engineering Education & Tsinghua Design Science Conference, Beijing, China
Dr Vincent was honoured to be a panel speaker at the International Forum on Engineering Education and Tsinghua Design Science Conference in Beijing, China. Organised by Tsinghua University and UNESCO, the forum offered a unique platform and inspiring experience. He presented on "Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Building Information Modelling and Optimisation." Look forward to continuing meaningful dialogues and advancing innovations in this field.
Academic Symposium on Architecture and Simulation, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Dr Vincent was honoured to be a panel speaker at the Academic Symposium on Architecture and Simulation, organised by the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University in Beijing, China. He presented on "AI and Robotics Technologies for Building Information Modelling, Simulation, and Optimisation." This symposium has been an enriching experience, and we look forward to fostering future collaborations and engaging in further academic exchanges.
Impact Accelerator Challenge
Kexin showcased our legged robot scanning and Scan2BIM solution at the CDE Impact Accelerator Challenge, earning 2nd runner-up and $70,000 grant to further develop Scan2BIM robot. Congratulations to her on this great accomplishment.
Top 2% Scientists 2024, Elsevier & Stanford University
It is a great honor that Dr Vincent has been listed in the Top 2% Scientists 2024 updated database, made at Stanford University [Ioannidis, 2024]. Stanford University has recently published an update of the list of the top 2% most widely cited scientists in various disciplines, which is the most prestigious ranking in the world. The selection is based on the top 100,000 scientists by c-score (with and without self-citations) or a percentile rank of 2% or above in the sub-field based on Scopus data provided by Elsevier.
References: Ioannidis, John P.A. (2024) August 2024 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators”. Elsevier Data Repository, V7, doi: 10.17632/btchxktzyw.7
ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering, Pittsburgh, USA
Dr Vincent presented a paper on "3D Scene Reconstruction Using Robotics and LiDAR Sensor" at ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering (i3CE) in Pittsburgh, USA. This study introduces an automated as-built 3D reconstruction technique utilising robotics and LiDAR sensors. This integration aims to achieve comprehensive 3D mapping and thorough acquisition of point cloud data.
International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction, Lille, France
Dr Vincent presented a paper on "Automated As-built 3D Reconstruction Using Quadruped Robot and 3D LiDAR Sensor" at the 41st International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC) in Lille, France. This study details a method for creating 3D models automatically using a quadruped robot and a 3D LiDAR sensor. The method combines the LiDAR Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) algorithm with robot control to produce detailed 3D/2D maps and gather complete point cloud data.
Reference: https://doi.org/10.22260/ISARC2024/0018.