Journal article

Zero-Shot 3D Asset Detection and Localisation Through Visual Grounding in Industrial Point Clouds

Masoud Kamali, Behnam Atazadeh, Abbas Rajabifard, Yiqun Chen

AI | MDPI AG | Published : 2026

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Abstract

3D scene understanding in industrial environments is crucial for effective operation and maintenance (O&M) and asset monitoring. However, accurate asset detection and localisation face significant challenges due to asset diversity and scene complexity in these environments. Existing learning-based methods rely heavily on labelled training datasets, which are limited for industrial settings due to asset variability and intricate geometries. To address these challenges, this paper presents a novel framework for industrial asset detection and localisation without requiring labelled training datasets, using only point cloud data. Experimental results demonstrate the competitive performance of th..

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