1. Properties of human stereo processing
Features for stereo matching:
 simple, low-level, e.g. edges
 position and disparity measured very precisely
 multiple scales
 similar between left/right images
Helmholtz

2. Properties of human stereo processing
At single fixation position, match features over a limited range of horizontal & vertical disparity
Eye movements used to match features over larger range of disparity
Neural mechanisms selective for particular ranges of stereo disparity

3. Stereo images (Tsukuba, CMU)

4. Zero-crossings for stereo matching+ - … …

5. Autonomous Vehicles 3-D visualization for surgical guidance
Stanford’s “Stanley” won the 2005 DARPA Grand Challenge
CMU’s “Boss” won the 2007 DARPA Urban Challenge
CMU’s Lewis & Clark
Stanford’s Stanley won DARPA desert challenge
Using satellite stereo images to make terrain maps
MIT/BWH
CMU overlay system
3-D visualization for surgical guidance

6. Stereo Vision Applications
Mars Exploration Rover Mission “Spirit”
Asimo humanoid robot
Vision: ASIMO’s vision system consists of basic video cameras for eyes, located in its head. ASIMO uses a proprietary vision algorithm that lets it see, recognize, and avoid running into objects even if their orientation and lighting are not the same as those in its memory database. These cameras can detect multiple objects, recognize programmed faces, and even interpret hand motions. For example, when you hold your hand up to ASIMO in a "stop" position, ASIMO stops. The facial recognition feature allows ASIMO to greet "familiar" people.
NASA: MER explores Mars, Robonaut to the rescue
Robonaut to the rescue!
Robotics
Stereo Vision Applications
Tokyo Institute of Technology Bino3 security robot