Abstract: |
A brief review on the first two generations of dynamic vision systems at UBM will be given as an introduction. Applications to ground and air vehicles as well as space flight will be summarized in video sequences. The third-generation system 'EMS vision' (Expectation-based, Multi-focal, Saccadic vision, 1997 - 2003) will be discussed in more detail. Mission performance on a network of minor roads and cross-country on grass surface including avoidance of negative obstacles will be demonstrated by video. After the three-stage basic vision system architecture has become rather stable by now, an outlook on future developments in visual machine perception will be given. This encompasses a view how steadily increasing computing power, communication bandwidth and storage availability in connection with growing knowledge representation capabilities can be used for further improvements of system reliability and adaptability in widening regions of applications. |
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