Marc Rioux

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Marc Rioux is a pioneering figure in the field of 3D laser scanning and range imaging, whose work has fundamentally shaped modern robot vision and optical metrology. As a key researcher at the National Research Council of Canada's Laboratory for Intelligent Systems, Rioux developed groundbreaking laser-based three-dimensional vision systems that have become foundational in robotics, industrial inspection, and computer graphics. His most influential contributions include the design of high-precision 3D laser scanners and compact three-dimensional cameras that leverage synchronized scanners and the Scheimpflug condition for large depth-of-view imaging. His 1988 paper on practical considerations for high-precision 3D laser scanners has garnered 92 citations, while his 1987 design of a large depth-of-view 3D camera for robot vision has been cited 78 times. Rioux's innovations extend to real-time laser scanning systems capable of 10 Mega-samples per second, and compact range sensors for mobile robot navigation and space operations. His work has enabled applications ranging from automatic assembly and prosthesis fabrication to CAD/CAM and space tracking. With over a dozen highly cited papers spanning from 1985 to 2003, Rioux's legacy endures as a cornerstone of practical, high-performance 3D sensing technology.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Practical Considerations For A Design Of A High Precision 3-D Laser Scanner System

   92 citations · 1988
2. 2
   Design Of A Large Depth Of View Three-Dimensional Camera For Robot Vision

   78 citations · 1987
3. 3
   Compact three-dimensional camera for robotic applications

   44 citations · 1986
4. 4
   Range imaging sensors development at NRC Laboratories

   37 citations · 2003
5. 5
   Optical range image acquisition for the navigation of a mobile robot

   24 citations · 2002
6. 6
   <title>Development of a real-time laser scanning system for object recognition, inspection, and robot control</title>

   17 citations · 1993
7. 7
   A Very Compact Real Time 3-D Range Sensor For Mobile Robot Applications

   14 citations · 1989
8. 8
   Three-dimensional tracking and imaging laser scanner for space operations

   13 citations · 1999
9. 9
   Compact three-dimensional camera for robot and vehicle guidance

   12 citations · 1989
10. 10
    Recognition of 3-D Objects in Range Images by Attributed Hypergraph Monomorphism and Synthesis

    10 citations · 1985

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