Title :
A template for real-time image processing development: Windows-based PCs and webcams for computer vision research and education
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. Eng. & Mech., Drexel Univ., Philadelphia, PA, USA
Abstract :
A free and open-source software package called TRIPOD: Template for Real-time Image Processing Development, is described. TRIPOD was designed for classroom implementation or self-instruction. USB Logitech, Windows PC, Microsoft Visual C++ 6.0 compiler, and ANSI C/C++ are used in TRIPOD. The motivation for TRIPOD stemmed from observations that affordable, widely available, and portable components have made a strong impact on robotics. The article showcased applications like laser rangefinding and visual servoing.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; control engineering computing; control engineering education; image motion analysis; laser ranging; public domain software; robot vision; TRIPOD; Template for Real-time Image Processing Development; Windows-based PC; computer vision education; computer vision research; laser rangefinding; open-source software package; real-time image processing; robotics; visual servoing; webcams; Computer science education; Computer vision; Image processing; Laser applications; Open source software; Personal communication networks; Robots; Software packages; Universal Serial Bus; Visual servoing;
Journal_Title :
Robotics & Automation Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MRA.2005.1577042
