360 degree vision system: opportunities in transportation

Simon Thibault

doi:10.1117/12.735292

26 September 2007 360 degree vision system: opportunities in transportation

Simon Thibault

Proceedings Volume 6758, Photonics in the Transportation Industry: Auto to Aerospace; 67580H (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.735292
Event: Optics East, 2007, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

Panoramic technologies are experiencing new and exciting opportunities in the transportation industries. The advantages of panoramic imagers are numerous: increased areas coverage with fewer cameras, imaging of multiple target simultaneously, instantaneous full horizon detection, easier integration of various applications on the same imager and others. This paper reports our work on panomorph optics and potential usage in transportation applications. The novel panomorph lens is a new type of high resolution panoramic imager perfectly suitable for the transportation industries. The panomorph lens uses optimization techniques to improve the performance of a customized optical system for specific applications. By adding a custom angle to pixel relation at the optical design stage, the optical system provides an ideal image coverage which is designed to reduce and optimize the processing. The optics can be customized for the visible, near infra-red (NIR) or infra-red (IR) wavebands. The panomorph lens is designed to optimize the cost per pixel which is particularly important in the IR. We discuss the use of the 360 vision system which can enhance on board collision avoidance systems, intelligent cruise controls and parking assistance. 360 panoramic vision systems might enable safer highways and significant reduction in casualties.

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Simon Thibault "360 degree vision system: opportunities in transportation", Proc. SPIE 6758, Photonics in the Transportation Industry: Auto to Aerospace, 67580H (26 September 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.735292

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