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Vision System for Environment-Driven Robots using Chipped Range Image Sensor

Research Project

Project/Area Number 07555130
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section試験
Research Field 計測・制御工学
Research InstitutionOsaka University

Principal Investigator

INOKUCHI Seiji  Osaka University, Dept.of Engineering Science, Professor, 基礎工学部, 教授 (90029463)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YAMAGUCHI Akashi  Osaka University, Dept.of Engineering Science, Assistant, 基礎工学部, 助手 (10273608)
MANABE Yoshitugu  Osaka University, Dept.of Engineering Science, Assistant, 基礎工学部, 助手 (50273610)
KATO Hirokazu  Osaka University, Dept.of Engineering Science, Lecturer, 基礎工学部, 講師 (70221182)
坂口 貴司  (有)イメージ情報科学研究所, 研究員
才脇 直樹  大阪大学, 基礎工学部, 助手 (20252637)
Project Period (FY) 1995 – 1996
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1996)
Budget Amount *help
¥7,400,000 (Direct Cost: ¥7,400,000)
Fiscal Year 1996: ¥3,500,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000)
Fiscal Year 1995: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,900,000)
KeywordsRange Image / Rangefinder / Real-time Tracking / 3-D Measurement / Image Sequence / 動画像処理 / 姿勢追跡 / ロボットビジョン / アクティブビジョン / Zバッファ / カスタムLSI
Research Abstract

We propose a new method to track 3-D motion of an object in real-time, using range images. Very high speed range sensor "Silicon Range Finder" makes it possible to acquire range images more than 30 frames per second, and rotated to keep the object in measurable area. Rough but fast result of range image processing controls the angle of the range sensor, and the object centered range images decide the pose of object. 3-D CG rendering hardware of the graphics workstation generates range images from the surface model very fast, so it makes comparison algorithm simple. Tracking speed and accuracies of estimated motion seem to be feasible for the man-machine cooperative systems.
It is a very difficult problem to measure a movement of free-form object in natural environment. The problem of real-time pose estimation of a rigid object has been approached by many reseachers, but there are few systems capable of full 3-D pose estimation.
To solve this problem, range sensor is developed for advance … More d measurement without contact. Though usual rangefinder was very expensive and slow, but now we know some very high speed rangefinders using LSI technology. Silicon Range Finder is one of high speed range sensor developed in our laboratory. This rangefinder can measures 24^<**>24 pixels range images more than 30 frames per second, and its precision is under one millimeter. Then we propose a new real-time processing method for the range image.
The "Analysis by Synthesis" concept is known for complex and not analyzable problem. Also this method is very flexible, because the "Synthesis" procedure is a common process to all application. Several range images must be generated to compare with measured range image, so the fast generating algorithm is needed. Therefore, we propose a new method to generate range images using graphics rendering hardware. Graphics hardwares are developed to generate intensity images fast, but range images can be also generated fast using Z-Buffer. Ordinary graphics workstation has a graphics accelerator with Z-buffer.
To prove our efficient method, we selected a task that is 6-DOFs tracking of free-formed object. Fast range image synthesis makes it possible to track a object with curved surface in real-time. Also our method can be applied to other range image processing. Less

Report

(3 results)
  • 1996 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1995 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (11 results)

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All Publications (11 results)

  • [Publications] 日浦 慎作: "対象物体の回転による形状と反射率の同時計測" 情報処理学会論文誌. Vol.36. 2295-2302 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 天野 敏之: "固有空間照合法に基づく距離画像からの物体の姿勢検出" 電子情報通信学会論文誌. (掲載予定).

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 日浦 慎作: "動距離画像の計測と生成による任意形状物体の実時間追跡" 電子情報通信学会論文誌. ((掲載予定))

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shinsaku Hiura, Kosuke Sato and Seiji Inokuchi: "Tracking Jointed Object using Sequence of Range Images" Proc.of ACCV95. Vol.3. 499-503 (1995)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shinsaku Hiura, Kosuke Sato and Seiji Inokuchi: "Range Image Processing using Graphics Accelerator" Proc.of Japan-USA Symposium on Flexible Automation. 955-958 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shinsaku Hiura, Akashi Yamaguchi, Kosuke Sato and Seiji Inokuchi: "Real-Time Object Tracking by Rotating Range Sensor" Proc.of 13th ICPR. Vol.I. 825-829 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Toshiyuki Amano, Shinsaku Hiura, Akashi Yamaguchi, Seiji Inokuchi: "Eigenspace approach for a pose detection with range images -Robust pose detection method for pixel lacks of range images-" Proc.of 13th ICPR. Vol.I. 622-626 (1996)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1996 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 日浦 慎作: "対象物体の回転による形状と反射率の同時計測" 情報処理学会論文誌. Vol.36. 2295-2302 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 天野 敏之: "固有空間照合法に基づく距離画像からの物体の姿勢検出" 電子情報通信学会論文誌. (掲載予定).

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 日浦 慎作: "動距離画像の計測と生成による任意形状物体の実時間追跡" 電子情報通信学会論文誌. (掲載予定).

    • Related Report
      1996 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shinsaku HIURA: "Tracking Jointed Object using Sequence of Range Images" Proceedings on ACCV'95. 3. 499-503 (1995)

    • Related Report
      1995 Annual Research Report

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