Appearance-based object detection in space-variant images: a multi-model approach ⋆ (2008)
V. J. Traver, A. Bernardino, P. Moreno, J. Santos-victor
Abstract. Recently, log-polar images have been successfully used in active-vision tasks such as vergence control or target tracking. However, while the role of foveal data has been exploited and is...
Uncertainty analysis of 3D reconstruction from uncalibrated views (2007)
E. Grossmann, J. Santos-victor
We consider reconstruction algorithms using points tracked over a sequence of (at least three) images, to estimate the positions of the cameras (motion parameters), the 3D coordinates (structure...
Virtuous: Autonomous Acquisition Of Virtual Reality Models From Real World Scenes (2007)
Kittler Stoddart, J. Kittler, A. J. Stoddart, J. Santos-victor, J. P. Costeira, M. Haindl, ...
Range and vision sensors are used to capture virtual reality models of a robot cell, its manipulation objects and environment. The captured models are used to develop and test user programs for the...
G. Sandini, J. Santos-Victor, F. Curotto, S. Garibaldi
This paper presents some experiments of a real-time navigation system driven by two cameras pointed laterally to the navigation direction (divergent stereo). The approach is based on the observation...
The Role of Vision for Underwater Vehicles (2007)
J. Santos-victor, J. Sentieiro
Different sensing techniques have been used for a long time in the development of remote operated vehicles (ROVs) and, in the recent years, autonomous underwater vehicles, (AUVs). Sonar has been the...
Tsakarakis, N.G., Metta, G., Sandini, G., Vernon, D., Beira, R., Becchi, F., ...
The development of robotic cognition and the advancement of understanding of human cognition form two of the current greatest challenges in robotics and neuroscience, respectively. The RobotCub...
A. Bernardino, J. Santos-victor
This paper describes a method for station keepingand dockingof floatingvehicles. We consider the case of a lighter-than-air blimp and that of an underwater robot. Due to the motion disturbances in...