Stereoscopic camera revolutionizes log measurement on trucks

11 2016

”Saab is probably the world leader when it comes to this technology and has launched a number of spin-outs using military technology in commercial products in applications from mapping to industrial measuring technology. We are an example of the latter,” says Cind CTO Anders Nyberg. “We have a license for the technology and will supply the industrial sector, primarily the pulp & paper and sawmilling industries. For global distribution and service, we will partner up with Microtec who is one of the leading suppliers of imageprocessing systems for the sawmilling industry and also one of the investors in Cind,” says Anders.

“We have now installed and approved Cind´s first system in our railway terminal in Mora, Sweden” says Cind's client Olle Pettersson CEO of Trätåg AB. “It is a pilot installation that will be used for BillerudKorsnäs´ and Stora Enso´s logs and also for certification by various organizations and authorities. We are going to install a second system at another terminal later this year,” says Pettersson "Our ambition has always been to use the best solutions available on the market for our business."

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How it works

The system uses two pairs of stereo cameras mounted on a portal through which the truck will pass. While the truck passes through, Cind´s stereo cameras and software create a perfect 3D image where the dimensions can be measured automatically.

Cind 3D truck measurement

“In addition to the pilot system to be supplied to Trätåg AB, we have agreements for three additional systems to some of Sweden´s most prominent forestry industries.” says Cind’s CEO Anders Nyberg.

A beneficial new technology

“The investment in the company and its know-how makes it possible to be the first introducing this technology to the market. The launch of stereo cameras will bring many significant advantages in the wood processing industry.” says Microtec CEO Federico Giudiceandrea.

Trätåg AB

Trätåg AB is a logistics company that handles roundwood and biofuel on railways from seven of the company´s proprietary terminals and from two external terminals. The company was founded in 1970 under ownership from Stora Enso Skog and BillerudKorsnäs. The head office is in Falun, Sweden.

Saab and Cind

”Saab is probably the world leader when it comes to this technology and has launched a number of spin-outs using military technology in commercial products in applications from mapping to industrial measuring technology. We are an example of the latter,” says Cind CTO Anders Nyberg.

Cind AB

Cind AB is a newly-established hi-tech company developing and delivering measuring technology and systems based on Saab´s world leading stereoscopic technologies. The company is owned by Saab Ventures and private and corporate investors, such as Microtec.