Networked Robotic Cameras for Collaborative Observation of Natural Environments

Many viewers simultaneously observe events in a common, but remote, environment in applications ranging from scientific observation, journalism, distance education, security, and inspection to entertainment. Such “collaborative observation” can be achieved with an emerging class of networked robotic cameras. A primary challenge is to resolve contention for control of camera motion. In this paper we describe a series of prototype systems and algorithms we’re developing.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2005
• Where: ISRR
• Authors: Dezhen Song, Kenneth Y. Goldberg
• Keywords: ISRR 2005, Many Viewers, Networked Robotic Cameras, Robotics, Scientific Observation