Hybrid 3D ranging and velocity tracking system combining multi-view cameras and simple LiDAR

Radwell, N., Selyem, A., Mertens, L., Edgar, M. P. and Padgett, M. J. (2019) Hybrid 3D ranging and velocity tracking system combining multi-view cameras and simple LiDAR. Scientific Reports, 9, 5241. (doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-41598-z) (PMID:30918273) (PMCID:PMC6437189)

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Abstract

Scanning our surroundings has become one of the key challenges in automation. Effective and efficient position, distance and velocity sensing is key to accurate decision making in automated applications from robotics to driverless cars. Light detection and ranging (LiDAR) has become a key tool in these 3D sensing applications, where the time-of-flight (TOF) of photons is used to recover distance information. These systems typically rely on scanning of a laser spot to recover position information. Here we demonstrate a hybrid LiDAR approach which combines a multi-view camera system for position and distance information, and a simple (scanless) LiDAR system for velocity tracking and depth accuracy. We show that we are able to combine data from the two component systems to provide a compound image of a scene with position, depth and velocity data at more than 1 frame per second with depth accuracy of 2.5 cm or better. This hybrid approach avoids the bulk and expense of scanning systems while adding velocity information. We hope that this approach will offer a simpler, more robust alternative to 3D scanning systems for autonomous vehicles.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:MERTENS, LENA and Padgett, Professor Miles and Edgar, Dr Matthew and Selyem, Adam and Radwell, Dr Neal
Authors: Radwell, N., Selyem, A., Mertens, L., Edgar, M. P., and Padgett, M. J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Journal Name:Scientific Reports
Publisher:Nature Research
ISSN:2045-2322
ISSN (Online):2045-2322
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2019 The Authors
First Published:First published in Scientific Reports 9: 5241
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License
Data DOI:10.5525/gla.researchdata.730

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Project CodeAward NoProject NamePrincipal InvestigatorFunder's NameFunder RefLead Dept
549872Challenges in Orbital Angular MomentumMiles PadgettEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)EP/I012451/1P&A - PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY