[en] This work proposes an innovative technique to solve the problem of tracking and following a generic human target by a drone in a natural, possibly dark scene. The algorithm does not rely on color information but mainly on shape information, using the HOG classifier, and on local brightness information, using the optical flow algorithm. We tried to keep the algorithm as light as possible, envisioning its future application on embedded or mobile devices. After several tests, performed modeling the system as a set of SISO feedback-controlled systems and calculating the Integral Squared Error as quality indicator, we noticed that the final performance, overall satisfactory, degrades as the background complexity and the presence of disturbance sources, such as sharp edges and moving objects that cross the target, increase .
Disciplines :
Computer science
Author, co-author :
DI MAIO, Antonio ; University of Luxembourg > Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SNT)
Bevilacqua, Vitoantonio; Politechnic of Bari > DEI
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
A computer vision and control algorithm to follow a human target in a generic environment using a drone
Publication date :
2016
Event name :
12th International Conference on Intelligent Computing
Event organizer :
De-Shuang Huang
Event place :
Lanzhou, China
Event date :
from 02-08-2016 to 05-08-2016
Audience :
International
Main work title :
Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Intelligent Computing Theories and Application
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