Development of an Active High-Speed 3-D Vision System.

Area of Science:

• Robotics
• Computer Vision
• 3-D Sensing

Background:

• Real-time, high-speed 3-D shape recognition is crucial for robotic dexterity.
• Existing systems struggle with fast-moving or complex target objects.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop a high-speed 3-D sensing system with active target tracking.
• To enable precise 3-D measurement and object recognition at high frame rates.

Main Methods:

• A system combining a high-speed camera and projector on an active vision platform was developed.
• Coded patterns were projected and measured to achieve 3-D measurements.
• Active tracking was implemented to enhance measurement range and accuracy.
• Real-time model matching was performed at 500 fps.

Main Results:

• Achieved 3-D measurement rates of 500 frames per second (fps).
• Enhanced measurement range and accurate observation of fast-moving targets due to active tracking.
• Real-time model matching at 500 fps for position and orientation determination.

Conclusions:

• The proposed system enables high-speed, accurate 3-D sensing for dynamic robotic tasks.
• Active target tracking significantly improves performance with moving objects.
• The system facilitates real-time robotic manipulation and interaction.