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e-Journal of Nondestructive Testing
Article . 2025 . Peer-reviewed
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Beyond Corrosion: Autonomous Real-Time Detection of Structural Cracks and Degradation Using Robotic Sensing and Digital Twins

Authors: Ghezal Ahmad Zia; Cemal Hekim; Sabine Kruschwitz;

Beyond Corrosion: Autonomous Real-Time Detection of Structural Cracks and Degradation Using Robotic Sensing and Digital Twins

Abstract

Structural crack detection and environmental hazard monitoring are essential in non-destructive testing (NDT) for civil infrastructure. This paper presents a real-time, AI-powered multi-sensor dashboard that receives data from a mobile climbing robot. The system integrates optical, thermal infrared (IR), and gas sensing, each supported by dedicated deep learning models. AI inference is performed server-side to classify surface cracks, segment IR-based crack regions, and detect gas anomalies. Models include MobileNetV2 for crack classification, U-Net for IR segmentation, and a gas classifier using MQ-135 data. The dashboard fuses predictions with visual overlays and quantitative measurements, enabling faster, safer, and more robust infrastructure inspection.

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