In a computer-implemented method and system for capturing the condition of a structure, the structure is scanned with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Data collected by the UAV corresponding to points on a surface of a structure is received and a 3D point cloud is generated for the structure, where the 3D point cloud is generated based at least in part on the received UAV data. A 3D model of the surface of the structure is reconstructed using the 3D point cloud.

A reinforcement bar corrosion evaluation device capable of efficiently and quantitatively evaluating a degree of corrosion of reinforcement bar in a reinforced concrete (RC) deck bridge. includes: an acquisition section configured to acquire reflection response data related to a reflection response of electromagnetic waves irradiated from a surface of the reinforced concrete deck bridge in a depth direction of a deck panel, a removal section configured to remove a surface frequency component obtained by the electromagnetic waves being reflected at an asphalt concrete layer of the deck panel from a frequency distribution of a reflection response expressing the reflection response data acquired by the acquisition section, and an evaluation section configured to evaluate a degree of corrosion of the reinforcement bar in the deck panel by using a first measurement peak value in the frequency distribution of the reflection response from which the surface frequency component has been removed by the removal section, which is a peak value of a level of a frequency component of a first frequency band, and using a second measurement peak value therein, which is a peak value of a level of a frequency component of a second frequency band that is a higher frequency band than the first frequency band.

Provided is a test system for hard rock breaking by a microwave intelligent loading based on true triaxial stress, including: a true triaxial stress loading device consisting of a loading frame and a rock sample moving structure; a microwave-induced hard rock breaking device consisting of an excitation cavity, a rectangular waveguide, a magnetron, a thermocouple, a circulator, a cold water circulation device, a flowmeter, a power meter, an automatic impedance tuner, a coupler, a microwave heater and a shielding cavity; and a dynamic rock response monitoring and intelligent microwave parameter control system consisting of a CCD industrial camera, a temperature acquisition device and an anti-electromagnetic high-temperature resistant acoustic wave-acoustic emission integrated sensor. According to the test system, the microwave-induced hard rock breaking test, dynamic monitoring temperature and rock breaking in microwave-induced breaking process and intelligent control over microwave power and heating time are achieved.

Provided is a test system for hard rock breaking by a microwave intelligent loading based on true triaxial stress, including: a true triaxial stress loading device consisting of a loading frame and a rock sample moving structure; a microwave-induced hard rock breaking device consisting of an excitation cavity, a rectangular waveguide, a magnetron, a thermocouple, a circulator, a cold water circulation device, a flowmeter, a power meter, an automatic impedance tuner, a coupler, a microwave heater and a shielding cavity; and a dynamic rock response monitoring and intelligent microwave parameter control system consisting of a CCD industrial camera, a temperature acquisition device and an anti-electromagnetic high-temperature resistant acoustic wave-acoustic emission integrated sensor. According to the test system, the microwave-induced hard rock breaking test, dynamic monitoring temperature and rock breaking in microwave-induced breaking process and intelligent control over microwave power and heating time are achieved.

An inspection apparatus includes an inspection signal source configured to irradiate a wafer with an inspection ray having a frequency in a range of 0.1 terahertz (THz) to 10 THz, a curved rail, a probe mount configured to move along the curved rail, and first and second probes coupled to the probe mount, wherein the first probe is configured to detect the inspection ray transmitted through the wafer, and the curved rail has a curved surface convex toward the first and second probes.

An inspection apparatus includes an inspection signal source configured to irradiate a wafer with an inspection ray having a frequency in a range of 0.1 terahertz (THz) to 10 THz, a curved rail, a probe mount configured to move along the curved rail, and first and second probes coupled to the probe mount, wherein the first probe is configured to detect the inspection ray transmitted through the wafer, and the curved rail has a curved surface convex toward the first and second probes.

Testing systems and methods are provided for a smoking article to determine a characteristic of the smoking article, such as density of a material used therewith. The testing system may include a test fixture and an electromagnetic energy generating device The testing methods may be carried out by subjecting the material to the electromagnetic energy and determining the amount of energy absorbed by the material.

Testing systems and methods are provided for a smoking article to determine a characteristic of the smoking article, such as density of a material used therewith. The testing system may include a test fixture and an electromagnetic energy generating device The testing methods may be carried out by subjecting the material to the electromagnetic energy and determining the amount of energy absorbed by the material.

Footwear scanning systems and associated methods are described. According to one aspect, a footwear scanning system includes a base, a shuttle configured to rotate beneath the base, wherein the shuttle comprises an antenna array configured to transmit electromagnetic waves through the base into footwear above the base during the rotation of the shuttle and to receive electromagnetic waves reflected from the footwear during the rotation of the shuttle, a transceiver coupled with the antenna array and configured to apply electrical signals to the antenna array to generate the transmitted electromagnetic waves and to receive electrical signals from the antenna array corresponding to the received electromagnetic waves, and processing circuitry configured to process an output of the transceiver corresponding to the received electromagnetic waves to provide information regarding contents within the footwear.

Footwear scanning systems and associated methods are described. According to one aspect, a footwear scanning system includes a base, a shuttle configured to rotate beneath the base, wherein the shuttle comprises an antenna array configured to transmit electromagnetic waves through the base into footwear above the base during the rotation of the shuttle and to receive electromagnetic waves reflected from the footwear during the rotation of the shuttle, a transceiver coupled with the antenna array and configured to apply electrical signals to the antenna array to generate the transmitted electromagnetic waves and to receive electrical signals from the antenna array corresponding to the received electromagnetic waves, and processing circuitry configured to process an output of the transceiver corresponding to the received electromagnetic waves to provide information regarding contents within the footwear.