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Tao Yan¹, Tiankuang Zhou^2,3, Yanchen Guo^1,4

¹Department of Automation, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China.

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Area of Science:

Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
Optical Computing and Photonics

Background:

Advanced 3D perception is crucial for intelligent mobile robotics.
Current methods face challenges with computational load, latency, and power demands due to complex postprocessing or scanning.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a parallel all-optical computational chipset 3D perception architecture (Aop3D).
To achieve high-speed, low-power, and direct 3D perception for mobile robots.

Main Methods:

Developed a passive optical chipset where 3D perception occurs during light propagation.
Utilized captured light intensity distribution for direct depth map generation, bypassing extensive postprocessing.

Main Results:

Demonstrated Aop3D's effectiveness in distance detection and obstacle avoidance on a mobile robot prototype.
Achieved a 600 Hz frame rate with experimental power consumption as low as 33.3 nanowatts per meta-pixel.

Conclusions:

Aop3D presents a breakthrough in direct 3D perception, offering light-speed operation and exceptional energy efficiency.
This architecture is a promising foundation for next-generation intelligent mobile robotic systems.