Layering Laser Rangefinder Points onto Images for Obstacle Avoidance by a Neural Network

• Published in: 2019 SoutheastCon pp. 1 - 6
• Main Authors: Ges, Nicholas P., Anderson, Will C., Lowrance, Christopher J.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.04.2019
• Subjects: Cameras; Collision avoidance; computer vision; convolutional neural network; laser rangefinder; Lasers; machine learning; Navigation; obstacle avoidance; Robot vision systems

Obstacle avoidance is essential to autonomous robot navigation but maneuvering around an obstacle causes the system to deviate from its normal path. Oftentimes, these deviations cause the robot to enter new regions which lack the path's usual or meaningful features. This is problematic for visi...