Stereoscopic vision systems require high computational power to perform image processing for 3D reconstruction of a scene. Synchronizing eye movements through mechanical coupling can reduce this processing power. To investigate this potential, the project team developed a mechanical platform for a binocular robotic vision system that uses stepper motors and slider linkages to achieve coupled pan, coupled tilt and coupled vergence eye movements. A prototype, controlled by an Arduino Uno, was constructed. The prototype achieved eye rotation speeds comparable to human saccadic eye motion and was capable of focusing on specified points with some position error caused by the prototype’s high sensitivity to misalignments of mechanical parts.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Kiely, William John
• Rappoli, Olive Ruth
• Strobel, Brian Nolan

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-043014-140241

Advisor

• Onal, Cagdas
• Ault, Holly Keyes

Year

• 2014

Date created

• 2014-04-30

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright