Robot Vision
Computer-generated scenery can be realistically added to live video footage, using a machine vision system developed at Oxford University, UK.Researchers Andrew Davison and Ian Reid say the augmented-reality system could also in the longer term enable robots to navigate more effectively. Or it could be used to virtually decorate a real house or plan engineering work. It allows a computer to build an accurate three dimensional model of the world using only a video camera feed. It can also keep track of the camera’s movement within its environment – all in real time.
I watched the video and I only have one thing to say. Washing a cup with your finger, does not make that sucker clean. Oh, and good job onthat augmented-reality thing.
(via newscientist)
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