A comparison and analysis of RGB-D cameras' depth performance for robotics application

Changjuan Jing, Johan Potgieter, Frazer Noble, Ruili Wang

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Abstract

Consumer-grade RGB-D cameras capture RGB images along with per-pixel depth information, and because of their limited cost and ability to measure distances at a high frame rate, have been used in robotics and computer vision application. However, drawbacks include the repeatability and accuracy of RGB-D cameras for object detection and localization. This paper investigates and compares RGB-D cameras' performance in terms of depth image quality, depth clouds distribution, etc. performance and configuration methods of frequently used cameras, e.g. PrimeSense, Kinect V1 and Kinect V2, in order to provide useful advice when choosing a camera for robotic applications. Experimental and Point Cloud Library (PCL)-based methods are introduced for point-to-plane distance detection. Based on the obtained results, a relationship between measurements and ground truth is built.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, M2VIP 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1-6
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781509065462
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Dec 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, M2VIP 2017 - Auckland, New Zealand
Duration: 21 Nov 201723 Nov 2017

Publication series

Name2017 24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, M2VIP 2017
Volume2017-December

Conference

Conference24th International Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, M2VIP 2017
Country/TerritoryNew Zealand
CityAuckland
Period21/11/1723/11/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
  • Control and Optimization

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