A binocular vision system for object tracking and distance perception based on optical convergence

Date of Publication

2006

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Electronics and Communications Engineering

Thesis Adviser

Jingel Tio

Defense Panel Member

Edwin Sybingco
Leonard U. Ambata
Emmanuel A. Gonzalez

Abstract/Summary

The continuous expanding applications of robotics leads to a trend, that is to create robots with at least the basic functions of a human being in order to accomplish tasks with quality equal to or even greater than that done by a human. One basic and probably the most important element in an effective robotic system is its vision. Our system applies the principle of convergence which is the inward movement of the eyes towards the nose to focus on a common fixation point. It should be able to track and compute for the distance of a specific target object. It is composed of a computer which controls the whole system, two cameras that act as the 'eyes' and other control mechanisms for the movement of the eyes. The movement of both cameras, based on the principle of convergence, is the same with the movement of normal human eyes that is focused on an initially specified object. In this study, the visual system focuses on the tracking of a ball with a single distinct color and stationary background.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU13784

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 v. (various foliations) : ill. ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Computer vision; Robot vision; Image processing; Artificial intelligence; Pattern recognition systems

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