ToF cameras for active vision in robotics

被引:35
作者
Alenya, G. [1 ]
Foix, S. [1 ]
Torras, C. [1 ]
机构
[1] CSIC UPC, Inst Robot & Informat Ind, Barcelona 08028, Spain
关键词
Time-of-Flight cameras; 3D perception for manipulation; Depth calibration; Outdoor imaging; Complex-shape objects; TIME-OF-FLIGHT; STEREO-VISION; DEPTH; REGISTRATION;
D O I
10.1016/j.sna.2014.07.014
中图分类号
TM [电工技术]; TN [电子技术、通信技术];
学科分类号
0808 ; 0809 ;
摘要
ToF cameras are now a mature technology that is widely being adopted to provide sensory input to robotic applications. Depending on the nature of the objects to be perceived and the viewing distance, we distinguish two groups of applications: those requiring to capture the whole scene and those centered on an object. It will be demonstrated that it is in this last group of applications, in which the robot has to locate and possibly manipulate an object, where the distinctive characteristics of ToF cameras can be better exploited. After presenting the physical sensor features and the calibration requirements of such cameras, we review some representative works highlighting for each one which of the distinctive ToF characteristics have been more essential. Even if at low resolution, the acquisition of 3D images at frame-rate is one of the most important features, as it enables quick background/foreground segmentation. A common use is in combination with classical color cameras. We present three developed applications, using a mobile robot and a robotic arm, to exemplify with real images some of the stated advantages. (C) 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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