Implementation of a Moving Target Tracking Algorithm Using Eye-RIS Vision System on a Mobile Robot

  • Authors:
  • Fethullah Karabiber;Paolo Arena;Luigi Fortuna;Sabestiano Fiore;Guido Vagliasindi;Sabri Arik

  • Affiliations:
  • Computer Engineering Department, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey;Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica Elettronica e dei Sistemi, Università degli Studi di Catania, Catania, Italy;Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica Elettronica e dei Sistemi, Università degli Studi di Catania, Catania, Italy;Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica Elettronica e dei Sistemi, Università degli Studi di Catania, Catania, Italy;Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettrica Elettronica e dei Sistemi, Università degli Studi di Catania, Catania, Italy;Computer Engineering Department, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Venue:
  • Journal of Signal Processing Systems
  • Year:
  • 2011

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Abstract

A moving target tracking algorithm is proposed here and implemented on the Anafocus Eye-RIS vision system, which is a compact and modular platform to develop real time image processing applications. The algorithm combines moving-object detection with feature extraction in order to identify the specific target in the environment. The algorithm was tested in a mobile robotics experiment in which a robot, with the Eye-RIS mounted on it, pursued another one representing the moving target, demonstrating its performance and capabilities.