Simple Image Processing Algorithms for Robot Navigation in Unknown Environment

Abstract:

This article deals with simple image processing algorithms which are used for navigation of the robot in unknown environment. In the beginning of the article image processing procedures used in these algorithms are defined. The transformation of coordinate system of camera to robot’s coordinate system is introduced. The main body of the article consists of the definition of L-K optical flow method used in proposed visual odometry system. Article also contains the parameter settings of the used methods. Emphasis in these algorithms has been placed on simplicity and speed, so that they can be carried out in real-time. Algorithms have been verified on several scenarios.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 613)
• Pages: 66-75
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.613.66
• Online since: August 2014
• Authors: František Duchoň*, Martin Králik, Andrej Babinec, Peter Hubinský
• Keywords: Image Processing, Robot Navigation, Visual Odometry

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