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    Introspective Robot Perception Using Smoothed Predictions from Bayesian Neural Networks

    This work focuses on improving uncertainty estimation in the field of object classification from RGB images and demonstrates its benefits in two robotic applications. We employ a Bayesian Neural Network (BNN),...

    Jianxiang Feng, Maximilian Durner, Zoltán-Csaba Márton in Robotics Research (2022)

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    Augmented Autoencoders: Implicit 3D Orientation Learning for 6D Object Detection

    We propose a real-time RGB-based pipeline for object detection and 6D pose estimation. Our novel 3D orientation estimation is based on a variant of the Denoising Autoencoder that is trained on simulated views ...

    Martin Sundermeyer, Zoltan-Csaba Marton in International Journal of Computer Vision (2020)

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    6DoF Pose Estimation for Industrial Manipulation Based on Synthetic Data

    We present a perception system for mobile manipulation tasks. The primary design goal of the proposed system is to minimize human interaction during system setup which is achieved by several means, such as au...

    Manuel Brucker, Maximilian Durner in Proceedings of the 2018 International Symp… (2020)

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    Simultaneous Calibration and Map**

    We present evaluation experiments of a hand-eye calibration and camera-camera calibration method, which is applicable to cases where classical calibration methods fail. As described in our earlier works, the c...

    Christian Nissler, Maximilian Durner in Proceedings of the 2018 International Symp… (2020)

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    Towards Autonomous Planetary Exploration

    Planetary exploration poses many challenges for a robot system: From weight and size constraints to extraterrestrial environment conditions, which constrain the suitable sensors and actuators. As the distance ...

    Martin J. Schuster, Sebastian G. Brunner in Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems (2019)

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    Applicability of Deep Learned vs Traditional Features for Depth Based Classification

    In robotic applications, highly specific objects such as industrial parts, for example, often need to be recognized. In these cases methods can’t rely on the online availability of large labeled training data ...

    Fabio Bracci, Mo Li, Ingo Kossyk in Computational Modeling of Objects Presente… (2019)

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    Improving object orientation estimates by considering multiple viewpoints

    This article describes a probabilistic approach for improving the accuracy of general object pose estimation algorithms. We propose a histogram filter variant that uses the exploration capabilities of robots, ...

    Zoltán Csaba Márton, Serkan Türker, Christian Rink, Manuel Brucker in Autonomous Robots (2018)

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    Implicit 3D Orientation Learning for 6D Object Detection from RGB Images

    We propose a real-time RGB-based pipeline for object detection and 6D pose estimation. Our novel 3D orientation estimation is based on a variant of the Denoising Autoencoder that is trained on simulated views ...

    Martin Sundermeyer, Zoltan-Csaba Marton, Maximilian Durner in Computer Vision – ECCV 2018 (2018)

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    On the Use of the Tree Structure of Depth Levels for Comparing 3D Object Views

    Today the simple availability of 3D sensory data, the evolution of 3D representations, and their application to object recognition and scene analysis tasks promise to improve autonomy and flexibility of robots...

    Fabio Bracci, Ulrich Hillenbrand in Computer Analysis of Images and Patterns (2017)

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    Improving object classification robustness in RGB-D using adaptive SVMs

    Nowadays object recognition is a fundamental capability for an autonomous robot in interaction with the physical world. Taking advantage of new sensing technologies providing RGB-D data, the object recognition...

    Jorge René Nuricumbo, Haider Ali, Zoltán-Csaba Márton in Multimedia Tools and Applications (2016)

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    RoboSherlock: Unstructured Information Processing Framework for Robotic Perception

    A pressing question when designing intelligent autonomous systems is how to integrate the various subsystems concerned with complementary tasks. Robotic vision must provide task relevant information about the ...

    Michael Beetz, Ferenc Bálint-Benczédi in Handling Uncertainty and Networked Structu… (2015)

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    Interactive Segmentation of Textured and Textureless Objects

    This article describes interactive object segmentation for autonomous service robots acting in human living environments. The proposed system allows a robot to effectively segment textured and textureless obje...

    Karol Hausman, Dejan Pangercic in Handling Uncertainty and Networked Structu… (2015)

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    Part-Based Geometric Categorization and Object Reconstruction in Cluttered Table-Top Scenes

    This paper presents an approach for 3D geometry-based object categorization in cluttered table-top scenes. In our method, objects are decomposed into different geometric parts whose spatial arrangement is repr...

    Zoltan-Csaba Marton, Ferenc Balint-Benczedi in Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems (2014)

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    Object Categorization in Clutter Using Additive Features and Hashing of Part-Graph Descriptors

    Detecting objects in clutter is an important capability for a household robot executing pick and place tasks in realistic settings. While approaches from 2D vision work reasonably well under certain lighting c...

    Zoltan-Csaba Marton, Ferenc Balint-Benczedi, Florian Seidel in Spatial Cognition VIII (2012)

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    Reconstruction and Verification of 3D Object Models for Gras**

    In this paper we present a method for approximating complete models of objects with 3D shape primitives, by exploiting common symmetries in objects of daily use. Our proposed approach reconstructs boxes and cy...

    Zoltan-Csaba Marton, Lucian Goron, Radu Bogdan Rusu, Michel Beetz in Robotics Research (2011)