USEFUL COMPUTER VISION TECHNIQUES FOR A ROBOTIC HEAD

O. Deniz, M. Castrillon, J. Lorenzo, L. A. Canalis

2007

Abstract

This paper describes some simple but useful computer vision techniques for human-robot interaction. First, an omnidirectional camera setting is described that can detect people in the surroundings of the robot, giving their angular positions and a rough estimate of the distance. The device can be easily built with inexpensive components. Second, we comment on a color-based face detection technique that can alleviate skin-color false positives. Third, a person tracking and recognition system is described. Finally, a simple head nod and shake detector is described, suitable for detecting affirmative/negative, approval/disapproval, understanding/disbelief head gestures.

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Deniz O., Castrillon M., Lorenzo J. and A. Canalis L. (2007). USEFUL COMPUTER VISION TECHNIQUES FOR A ROBOTIC HEAD . In Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 4: ICINCO, ISBN 978-972-8865-83-2, pages 384-389. DOI: 10.5220/0001644503840389


in Bibtex Style

@conference{icinco07,
author={O. Deniz and M. Castrillon and J. Lorenzo and L. A. Canalis},
title={USEFUL COMPUTER VISION TECHNIQUES FOR A ROBOTIC HEAD},
booktitle={Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 4: ICINCO,},
year={2007},
pages={384-389},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001644503840389},
isbn={978-972-8865-83-2},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the Fourth International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics - Volume 4: ICINCO,
TI - USEFUL COMPUTER VISION TECHNIQUES FOR A ROBOTIC HEAD
SN - 978-972-8865-83-2
AU - Deniz O.
AU - Castrillon M.
AU - Lorenzo J.
AU - A. Canalis L.
PY - 2007
SP - 384
EP - 389
DO - 10.5220/0001644503840389