J D Davis et al 2009 Bioinspir. Biomim. 4 046002 doi:10.1088/1748-3182/4/4/046002
J D Davis1, S F Barrett2, C H G Wright2 and M Wilcox3
Show affiliationsThe Wyoming Information, Signal Processing, and Robotics Laboratory is developing a wide variety of bio-inspired vision sensors. We are interested in exploring the vision system of various insects and adapting some of their features toward the development of specialized vision sensors. We do not attempt to supplant traditional digital imaging techniques but rather develop sensor systems tailor made for the application at hand. We envision that many applications may require a hybrid approach using conventional digital imaging techniques enhanced with bio-inspired analogue sensors. In this specific project, we investigated the apposition compound eye and its characteristics commonly found in diurnal insects and certain species of arthropods. We developed and characterized an array of apposition compound eye-type sensors and tested them on an autonomous robotic vehicle. The robot exhibits the ability to follow a pre-defined target and avoid specified obstacles using a simple control algorithm.
Issue 4 (December 2009)
Received 31 July 2009, accepted for publication 16 October 2009
Published 9 November 2009
J D Davis et al 2009 Bioinspir. Biomim. 4 046002
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