Detection and Recognition of the Seam for Gap-Free Butt Joints Based on Scheimpflug Imaging and Deep Learning
By: Jiaxin Liu, Banghe Su and Jinqiang Gao
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Language: English
Page range: 5 - 21
Submitted on: Feb 4, 2026
Accepted on: Mar 19, 2026
Published on: Mar 31, 2026
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