Title :
A platform for the development of a machine stereo vision system for the control of a robot vehicle
Author :
Castelow, D.A. ; Buxton, B.F. ; Rygol, M. ; Courtney, P. ; Pollard, S.B.
Author_Institution :
GEC-Marconi Ltd., Hirst Res. Centre, Wembley, UK
Abstract :
An autonomous guided vehicle is described which makes use of data from a stereo vision system to assist its operations. Determination of the location of objects is demonstrated and the use of this to assist docking indicated. Stereo vision is also used to provide of an escape mechanism and in the construction of maps of unknown areas. The map construction is seen to depend crucially on good camera/vehicle calibration
Keywords :
computer vision; computerised navigation; mobile robots; autonomous guided vehicle; camera/vehicle calibration; computer vision; docking; escape mechanism; map construction; mobile robots; navigation; stereo vision system;
Conference_Titel :
Autonomous Guided Vehicles, IEE Colloquium on
Conference_Location :
Salford
