Vision-based tracking system for control of convoys

Ettore Stella; Francesco P. Lovergine; Tiziana D'Orazio; Arcangelo Distante

doi:10.1117/12.189074

13 October 1994 Vision-based tracking system for control of convoys

Ettore Stella, Francesco P. Lovergine, Tiziana D'Orazio, Arcangelo Distante

Proceedings Volume 2354, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XIII: 3D Vision, Product Inspection, and Active Vision; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.189074
Event: Photonics for Industrial Applications, 1994, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

A simple vision based system to perform a contactless coupling, rather than a hardware hook is suggested. The method facilitates automatic convoy formation and management. The vision technique uses 3 landmarks and a CCD camera. Using a geometric approach that capitalizes the excellent angular resolution of CCD cameras, the position and orientation of the camera are estimated in respect to the landmarks. Experimental results show the reliability of the technique in operating contexts.

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Ettore Stella, Francesco P. Lovergine, Tiziana D'Orazio, and Arcangelo Distante "Vision-based tracking system for control of convoys", Proc. SPIE 2354, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XIII: 3D Vision, Product Inspection, and Active Vision, (13 October 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.189074

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