AAAI
2004
13 years 6 months ago
2004
This paper addresses the problem of outdoor terrain modeling for the purposes of mobile robot navigation. We propose an approach in which a robot acquires a set of terrain models ...
RSS
2007
13 years 6 months ago
2007
— Three-dimensional digital terrain models are of fundamental importance in many areas such as the geo-sciences and outdoor robotics. Accurate modeling requires the ability to de...
RSS
2007
13 years 6 months ago
2007
Abstract— This paper considers the problem of learning to recognize different terrains from color imagery in a fully automatic fashion, using the robot’s mechanical sensors as ...
ICVGIP
2008
13 years 6 months ago
2008
We present a non-photo realistic, real-time painterly rendering technique for terrains. The painterly appearance and the impression of terrains is created by effectively rendering...
HCI
2007
13 years 6 months ago
2007
This paper explores how a ‘learning’ algorithm can be added to UGV’s by giving it the ability to test the terrain through ‘feeling’ using incorporated sensors, which woul...
CGVR
2008
13 years 6 months ago
2008
- The erosive action of rivers and seas has immense influence on the appearance of the physical landscape. However, the creation of several important river and coastal features are...
CAIP
1997
Springer
13 years 9 months ago
1997
Springer
A two-stage approach is discussed for reconstructing a dense digital elevation model DEM of the terrain from multiple pre-calibrated images taken by distinct cameras at di erent ...
VRML
1997
ACM
13 years 9 months ago
1997
ACM
To keep avatars and other moving objects on the ground in virtual environments, it is necessary to find the points where these objects should contact the terrain. This is often do...
VR
1999
IEEE
13 years 9 months ago
1999
IEEE
A voxel-based terrain visualization system is presented with real-time performance on general-purpose graphics multiprocessor workstations. Ray casting of antialiased 3D volume te...
ICVS
2001
Springer
13 years 9 months ago
2001
Springer
In this paper a system will be presented that was developed for ESA for the support of planetary exploration. The system that is sent to the planetary surface consists of a rover a...