---
publication_id: "OT-2026-000001985"
title: "Cargo detection and tracking"
published_at: "2026-09-15T19:09:58.658087Z"
canonical_url: "https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001985"
categories:
  - "lifting-positioning-manipulation/hoists-and-cranes"
keywords:
  - "b66c13/46"
  - "b66c13/46"
  - "b66c13/46"
  - "b66c13/46"
  - "g06k7/14"
  - "g06k7/1413"
---

# Cargo detection and tracking

## Abstract

A method for detection and identification of personnel on a loading site being close to a crane hook or Cargo Carrying Unit can include capturing, by a sensor device, images of a target region including a crane hook or CCU for detecting and tracking a crane hook or CCU and/or detecting personnel in vicinity of the crane hook or CCU. The devices disclosed herein can also include a sensor unit, and method and system for cargo and personnel detection and tracking. The method comprising the following steps: detecting, or creating for new CCUs, a unique CCU signature, wherein the unique CCU signature is constructed by analyzing images of the CCU capture by a sensor device, and analyzing the images according to one or more of predefined detection methods, and the analysis providing a combination of one or more descriptors defined by CCU feature points, contours, dimensions, weight, colour, or movement.