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Robust and efficient feature tracking for indoor navigation.

Ranga Rodrigo1, Mehrnaz Zouqi, Zhenhe Chen

  • 1Department of Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering, University of Moratuwa, 10400 Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. ranga@ent.mrt.ac.lk

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This study introduces a robust method for indoor feature tracking using planar homographies to constrain nondistinctive features. This approach enhances accuracy and efficiency in computer vision tasks like robot navigation.

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Area of Science:

  • Computer Vision
  • Robotics
  • Computational Geometry

Background:

  • Indoor scenes present challenges for feature tracking due to poorly localizable features.
  • Robust feature tracking is crucial for applications like indoor robot navigation.
  • Existing methods often struggle with accuracy and efficiency in un-augmented indoor environments.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a robust and efficient method for indoor feature tracking without artificial markers.
  • To leverage planar homographies for constraining nondistinctive features.
  • To improve the accuracy and reliability of feature motion estimation in challenging indoor conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Constraining numerous nondistinctive features using multiple strategically computed planar homographies.
  • Employing distinctive features to compute these planar homographies.
  • Implementing an illumination-invariant local-optimization scheme for motion refinement.

Main Results:

  • Demonstrated the necessity of using multiple homographies for robust tracking.
  • Achieved subpixel accurate feature motion through the local-optimization scheme.
  • Showcased enhanced robustness and efficiency compared to methods relying solely on distinctive features.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed method effectively addresses the challenge of indoor feature tracking.
  • Combining nondistinctive features with homography constraints offers a robust and efficient solution.
  • The illumination-invariant optimization further refines motion accuracy for computer vision applications.