Edge-Based Monocular Thermal Odometry in Low Illumination Environments

Jun Hou, Tianyu Gao, Jinwen Hu, Zhao Xu, Mingwei Lyu

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Abstract

Achieving accurate motion estimation in low-illumination environments is challenging for traditional Visual Odometry (VO) that utilizes visible cameras. In contrast, long-wave infrared (LWIR) cameras can operate independently of illumination conditions. However, the direct applicability of traditional VO methods to thermal images is limited due to poor image quality. This paper proposes an edge-based monocular thermal Visual Odometry, which achieves motion estimation by matching edge feature points and incorporates loop detection to maintain global map consistency. Experimental results demonstrate that the system can achieve accurate and robust localization in low-illumination environments.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of 3rd International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems, ICAUS 2023 - Volume 7
EditorsYi Qu, Mancang Gu, Yifeng Niu, Wenxing Fu
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages201-210
Number of pages10
ISBN (Print)9789819711024
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event3rd International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems, ICAUS 2023 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 9 Sep 202311 Sep 2023

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume1177 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference3rd International Conference on Autonomous Unmanned Systems, ICAUS 2023
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period9/09/2311/09/23

Keywords

  • Edge features
  • Localization
  • Low illumination
  • Visual Odometry (VO)

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