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A better view for robots
3D cameras in autonomous vehicles and robots must always have a very precise view of their surroundings and be able to reliably recognize objects in their environment. ifm is working together with Ravensburg-Weingarten University of Applied Sciences (RWU) on the '3DRobust' research project.
3D cameras are particularly important for mobile and autonomous robots, as they capture the environment and thus indicate where the robot can move. During operation, the movement of a robot changes constantly and the data must be recorded and analyzed very quickly. The '3DRobust' research project by ifm and RWU aims to develop a reliable stereo camera based on two 3D sensors. The sensors record the distance data according to different principles, and the high reliability is achieved through an AI-supported combination of the two camera images.
During the three-year project period, an autonomously driving robot will be used to reduce the number of false alarms during obstacle and object detection. As the scientific partner, RWU is responsible for project management, system design and algorithm development, with the Physical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science degree programs involved. ifm is the industrial partner responsible for developing and providing the hardware used. The project partners benefit from their proximity to each other: ifm operates one of its main sites in Tettnang on Lake Constance, just under 20 km from the university. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research is funding the project through the 'FH-Kooperativ' funding guideline with a sum of around 326,000 euros.
The 3D cameras are particularly suitable for outdoor use. Once the project is completed, the system will be used in autonomous work machines and logistics applications.
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