Integrated Self-Positioning and Optical Camera Communication Using Image Sensors
(University of Agricalture and Technology, Yu Nakayama Laboratory)
The Nakayama Laboratory at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology has developed an integrated self-position estimation and Optical Camera Communication(OCC) system for autonomous mobile robots using image sensors, utilizing our indoor autonomous drone (autonomous mobile robot) "Cuboid".
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System Introduction
This system uses optical camera communication to detect LED panels within the camera's field of view. It estimates the robot's position based on the location of the LED panels in the captured images while simultaneously reading signals from the LED panels' light patterns to control the robot.
System Features
By utilizing OCC for self-position estimation, the device is expected to enable more cost-effective self-positioning compared to conventional techniques, using only a camera and LED panels. Simultaneously, reading the information represented by the light patterns of the LED panels allows for real-time communication.