History of Robotics Research and Development of Japan2005BusinessStereovision module: Image recognition module for a common basis for next-generation robots.

Manabu Nakao	FUJITSU LABORATORIES LTD.
Naoyuki Sawasaki	FUJITSU LABORATORIES LTD.
Chen Bin	FUJITSU LABORATORIES LTD.
Takuya Fukagai	FUJITSU LABORATORIES LTD.
Shinji Kanda	FUJITSU LABORATORIES LTD.
Toshihiko Morita	FUJITSU LABORATORIES LTD.
Takashi Uchiyama	FUJITSU LABORATORIES LTD.
Tetsuya Tahara	Fujitsu Kyushu Network Technologies Limited
Yuji Nagano	Fujitsu Kyushu Network Technologies Limited
Daisuke Abe	Fujitsu Kyushu Network Technologies Limited
Toshihiro Yamanaka	Fujitsu Kyushu Network Technologies Limited
Hisayoshi Naito	Fujitsu Kyushu Network Technologies Limited

The stereovision module was an image recognition module with an image processing LSI for a common basis for next-generation robots. In NEDO's "Development Project for a Common Basis of Next-generation Robots," we developed an image processing LSI called a “stereovision LSI.” This LSI allows high-speed image processing such as image convolution, correlation matching, feature extraction and stereo measurements at low power consumption. In NEDO's “Intelligent RT Software Project," we also developed an image recognition module called a “stereovision module.” The stereovision module can perform high-level image recognition using a compact module that consumes little power and is suitable for small robots. The size of the stereovision module is 120 mm by 100 mm. The power consumption of the stereovision module is about 13 W. The stereovision module can measure 3D information through stereo vision and allows the robot to perceive the surrounding environment in real-time. In order to for our module to be widely used in robot development, we also developed software for the stereovision module. We provided a development environment to build original RT-components for stereovision modules. RT-middleware for stereovision module provides an RT component framework and image processing API for stereovision module. We also developed high-level image processing library such as stereo measurement, face detection and landmark image localization. The stereovision module was commercialized by Fujitsu Kyushu Network Technologies Limited. We also provided RT-components for stereovision modules on the stereovision module project website. The stereovision module has been utilized by research institutes such as the University of Tokyo. They used it for Mamoru, a Watching Recall Support Robot, and for HRP-2, a humanoid robot.

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