Bio-inspired looming object detector algorithm on the Eye-RIS focal plane-processor system

Bio-inspired approaching object detection algorithms have been proposed since Shea, Rowell and Williams found the approaching object detection retinal circuitry of Locusta Migratoria in 1974. Recently, Botond Roska´s group identified a looming sensitive circuit in mammalian retina. The newly discovered retina circuit is based on local interaction, therefore, this new discovery enables the development of efficient looming object detection algorithms for topographic kiloprocessor chips. This paper presents the bases of the new model and shows the implementation on Eye-RIS sensor-processor device.