A new method, based on the shape index and curvedness, is being developed for the recognition and segmentation of discrete shapes.
In addition, a new approach for the identification of the bend lines and the partitioning of a point cloud obtained from a laser-plane sensor was also implemented as part of a collaborative project. The idea, taken from what is known as the "scale-space" method, consists in processing the point cloud on different scales. Thus, it is possible to benefit from the advantages of each scale being studied. Large scales make the treatment of dense local information easier while small scales enable the data related to the global geometry of the digitized part to be saved.