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Computer vision in interactive robotics

Roberto Cipolla (University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge)
Nicholas Hollinghurst (University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge)
Andrew Gee (University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge)
Robert Dowland (University of Cambridge, Department of Engineering, Trumpington Street, Cambridge)

Assembly Automation

ISSN: 0144-5154

Article publication date: 1 March 1996

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Abstract

Computer vision provides many opportunities for novel man‐machine interfaces. Pointing and face gestures can be used as a simple, passive means of interfacing with computers and robots. We describe two novel algorithms to track the position and orientation of the user’s hand or face in video images. This information is used to determine where the hand or face is pointing. This can be used in interactive robotics to allow a user with manipulation disabilities or working in hazardous environments to guide a robot manipulator to pick up a simple object of interest.

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Cipolla, R., Hollinghurst, N., Gee, A. and Dowland, R. (1996), "Computer vision in interactive robotics", Assembly Automation, Vol. 16 No. 1, pp. 18-24. https://doi.org/10.1108/01445159610110642

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MCB UP Ltd

Copyright © 1996, MCB UP Limited

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