Designing an Designing an omnidirectional vision omnidirectional vision

system for a goalkeeper system for a goalkeeper robotrobot

E. Menegatti, F. Nori, E. Pagello, E. Menegatti, F. Nori, E. Pagello,

C. Pellizzari, D. SpagnoliC. Pellizzari, D. Spagnoli

Dept. of Dept. of Electronics and Electronics and

InformaticsInformaticsThe University of The University of

Padua ItalyPadua Italy

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Presentation’s OutlinePresentation’s Outline

The design of an omnidirectional The design of an omnidirectional mirrormirror

How the task commits the designHow the task commits the design Comparison b/t two mirrors Comparison b/t two mirrors

designed for different tasksdesigned for different tasks

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Related worksRelated works

Bonarini [1999]:Bonarini [1999]:– Conical mirror with spherical Conical mirror with spherical

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Hicks [1999]:Hicks [1999]:– Linear mirrorLinear mirror– Numerically solves differential Numerically solves differential

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Sorrenti [2000]:Sorrenti [2000]:– Multi-part mirrorMulti-part mirror– Isometric mirrorIsometric mirror– Geometrically solves differential Geometrically solves differential

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Mirror for a goalkeeperMirror for a goalkeeper

The task of the robot must determineThe task of the robot must determine

the mirror profilethe mirror profile

The goalie’s The goalie’s tasks:tasks:

–Self-localizeSelf-localize–Locate the ballLocate the ball–Intercept the Intercept the ball ball

Requirements:Requirements:– Good accuracy Good accuracy

close to the close to the robotrobot

– Large field of Large field of viewview

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Different Mirror ProfilesDifferent Mirror Profiles

ProfileProfile ProsPros ConsCons

ConicalConical No bodyNo body Const. Rel. ErrorConst. Rel. Error

Close is smallClose is small Small FOVSmall FOV

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BodyBody Small FOVSmall FOV

IsometricIsometric Const. Abs. errorConst. Abs. error Preserve sizePreserve size

BodyBody Big Rel. Error Big Rel. Error

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The mirror we designed...The mirror we designed...

Three parts:Three parts: Measurement MirrorMeasurement Mirror Marker MirrorMarker Mirror Proximity MirrorProximity Mirror

Mirror ProfileMirror ProfileThe task The task determines the determines the mirror profilemirror profile

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How to design a mirror...How to design a mirror...

Mirror profile constructionMirror profile construction

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SimulationsSimulationsFrom the MatLab output to the PovRay Ray TracerFrom the MatLab output to the PovRay Ray Tracer

Model of the MirrorModel of the Mirror Simulated sequenceSimulated sequence

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Actual MirrorActual Mirror

Picture of Lisa’s mirrorPicture of Lisa’s mirror Omnidirectional sequenceOmnidirectional sequence

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Omnidirectional SoftwareOmnidirectional Software

Calculating Ball PositionCalculating Ball Position

Localisation using Localisation using goalpostsgoalposts Goalkeeper BehaviourGoalkeeper Behaviour

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Calculating Ball PositionCalculating Ball Position

Proportion b/t measurement mirror and Proportion b/t measurement mirror and proximity mirrorproximity mirror

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Localisation using Localisation using goalpostsgoalposts

Goalpost bottoms

Find goalpost Find goalpost azimuth and azimuth and distancedistance

Re-localisation Re-localisation is dangerousis dangerous

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Goalkeeper BehaviourGoalkeeper Behaviour

Inactive ballInactive ball Shot in goalShot in goal Dangerous ballDangerous ball

New goalkeeper movingNew goalkeeper moving

Comparison with old movingComparison with old moving

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A Goalie's Mirror vs. A Goalie's Mirror vs. An Attacker’s MirrorAn Attacker’s Mirror

GoalkeeperGoalkeeper AttackerAttacker

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RequirementsRequirements

For Goalie:For Goalie: Locate the ballLocate the ball Identify the Identify the

markersmarkers See the defended See the defended

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For Attacker:For Attacker: Locate the ballLocate the ball Identify the Identify the

markersmarkers See both goalsSee both goals Lighter mirrorLighter mirror

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The attacker’s mirrorThe attacker’s mirror

Play on what you see, i.e. Play on what you see, i.e.

““No absolute localisation in decision making!”No absolute localisation in decision making!”

• LighterLighter

• SmallerSmaller

• Wider FOVWider FOVThe new mirrorThe new mirror

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Two Mirrors, Two TasksTwo Mirrors, Two Tasks

GoalkeeperGoalkeeper AttackerAttacker

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ConclusionConclusion

We showed how the task commits the We showed how the task commits the mirror design mirror design

We gave details on a mirror design We gave details on a mirror design procedureprocedure

We gave practical hints on goalkeeper We gave practical hints on goalkeeper behaviourbehaviour

We highlighted the danger of a re-We highlighted the danger of a re-localisation process during a shotlocalisation process during a shot

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AcknowledgmentsAcknowledgments

We wish to thankWe wish to thank:: A. Bonarini and D. SorrentiA. Bonarini and D. Sorrenti The other members of the The other members of the Artisti Veneti Artisti Veneti

TeamTeam:: M. Barbon, M. Bert, C. M. Barbon, M. Bert, C. Moroni, S. Zaffalon.Moroni, S. Zaffalon.

This research has been supported by: This research has been supported by: The Parallel Computing Project of the Italian The Parallel Computing Project of the Italian

Energy Agency (ENEA) Energy Agency (ENEA) The Special Project on Multi Robot Cooperative The Special Project on Multi Robot Cooperative

Systems of the University of PaduaSystems of the University of Padua

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The Heterogeneous TeamThe Heterogeneous Team