We present a novel vision-based technique for navigating an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) through urban canyons. Our technique relies on both optic flow and stereo vision information. We show that the combination of stereo and optic flow (stereo flow) is more effective at navigating urban canyons than either technique alone. Optic flow from a pair of sideways looking cameras is used to stay centered in a canyon and initiate turns at junctions, while stereo vision from a forward facing stereo head is used to avoid obstacles to the front. The technique was tested in full on an autonomous tractor at CSIRO and in part on the USC autonomous helicopter. Experimental results are presented from these two robotic platforms operating in outdoor environments. We show that the autonomous tractor can navigate urban canyons using stereo-flow, and that the autonomous helicopter can turn away from obstacles to the side using optic flow. In addition, preliminary results show that a single pair of forward facing fisheye cameras can be used for both stereo and optic flow. The center portions of the fisheye images are used for stereo, while flow is measured in the periphery of the images.


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    Title :

    Combined optic-flow and stereo-based navigation of urban canyons for a UAV


    Contributors:
    Hrabar, S. (author) / Sukhatme, G.S. (author) / Corke, P. (author) / Usher, K. (author) / Roberts, J. (author)


    Publication date :

    2005


    Size :

    8 Seiten, 17 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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