Visual navigation and obstacle avoidance structured light system

Details Visual navigation and obstacle avoidance structured light system Visual navigation and obstacle avoidance structured light system

1990-06-20

1991-08-13

Lall, Parshotam S.

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364513, 180169, G06F 1500

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050401165

ABSTRACT:
A vision system for a vehicle, such as a mobile robot (10) includes at least one radiation projector (14, 16) which projects a structured beam of radiation into the robot's environment. The structured beam of radiation (14a, 16a) preferably has a substantially planar pattern of sufficient width to encompass the immediate forward path of the robot and also to encompass laterally disposed areas in order to permit turning adjustments. The vision system further includes an imaging (12) sensor such as a CCD imaging device having a two-dimensional field of view which encompasses the immediate forward path of the robot. An image sensor processor (18) includes an image memory (18A) coupled to a device (18D) which is operable for accessing the image memory. Image processing is accomplished in part by triangulating the stored image of the structured beam pattern to derive range and bearing, relative to the robot, of a object being illuminated. A navigation control system (20) of the robot inputs data from at least the vision system and infers therefrom data relating to the configuration of the environment which lies in front of the robot. The navigation control system generates control signals which drive propulsion and steering motors in order to navigate the robot through the perceived environment.

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