Monocular 3D Pose Tracking of a Specular Object

Nassir W. Oumer

2014

Abstract

A space object such as a satellite consists of highly specular surface, and when exposed to directional source of light, it is very difficult for visual tracking. However, camera-based tracking provides an inexpensive solution to the problem of on-orbit servicing of a satellite, such as orbital-life extension by repairing and refuelling, and debris removal. In this paper we present a real time pose tracking method applied to a such object under direct Sunlight, by adapting keypoint and edge-based approach, with known simple geometry. The implemented algorithm is relatively accurate and robust to specular reflection. We show the results which are based on real images from a simulation system of on-orbit servicing, consisting of two six degree of freedom robots, the Sun simulator and a full scale satellite mock-up.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Oumer N. (2014). Monocular 3D Pose Tracking of a Specular Object . In Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications - Volume 3: VISAPP, (VISIGRAPP 2014) ISBN 978-989-758-009-3, pages 458-465. DOI: 10.5220/0004667304580465

in Bibtex Style

@conference{visapp14,
author={Nassir W. Oumer},
title={Monocular 3D Pose Tracking of a Specular Object},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications - Volume 3: VISAPP, (VISIGRAPP 2014)},
year={2014},
pages={458-465},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0004667304580465},
isbn={978-989-758-009-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Computer Vision Theory and Applications - Volume 3: VISAPP, (VISIGRAPP 2014)
TI - Monocular 3D Pose Tracking of a Specular Object
SN - 978-989-758-009-3
AU - Oumer N.
PY - 2014
SP - 458
EP - 465
DO - 10.5220/0004667304580465