Autonomous Robotic Following Using Vision Based Techniques

Abstract

The Intelligent Systems And Autonomous Controls (ISAAC) robot is an experimental autonomous research platform being developed to advance current dismount following applications. Specifically, vision based following using pedestrian detection. The current standard in mule applications is the following of GPS waypoints. ISAAC is designed to follow a specific person using solely vision based techniques. The core of the vision based algorithms used in this application is based on years of research from a collaboration of government and university partners. Stereo vision techniques determine a person, identify them as the leader, and map a path for autonomous following.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 2005
Accession Number
ADA439387

Entities

People

  • Michael Del Rose
  • Robert T. Kania

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Autonomous Systems
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Detection
  • Ground Vehicles
  • Intelligent Systems
  • Platforms
  • Standards
  • Teamwork
  • Three Dimensional
  • United States
  • Unmanned
  • Unmanned Ground Systems
  • Unmanned Ground Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • Vehicles

Readers

  • Computer Vision.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Robotics and Automation.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Autonomous Systems
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy
  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - Autonomous System Control
  • Space
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers