I want to work in the field of computer vision I think this area will lead to success. I'm also interested in image processing research projects https://www.it-jim.com/expertise/image-processing/ What do you think about it?
I find the multiple and varied cameras in these setups puzzling. Why would it not be sufficient to have just 2 wide-FOV high-framerate RGB cameras at opposite ends of the phone (for good stereo separation)? They would provide static color, motion detection, and depth info (with a bit of DSP) simultaneously - with just 2 sensors, and without complications arising from sensor fusion on non-identical sensor types.
Also, what is a "motion tracking camera"? How is it different from an ordinary camera?
I suppore 2 pure visual sensorsd work well if you have the computing power of a brain available. Additional sensors like directly reading the depth may help less capable processors to still extract reliable information. It may also help to distinguish in ambiguous cases, where we as humans would simply shift our head a bit or peak around some corner or object to get a clear "picture".
In theory that is correct, but in practice it wouldn't work well. With a passive stereo system you do not get accurate and dense results (especially not on untextured objects) as you get them with an active stereo system as Intel uses it or time of flight or one of the many other solutions. A "motion tracking camera" is a camera that is optimized for computer vision rather than taking beautiful images: It is wide angle, grayscale only and it has a global shutter. This is very different from a typical mobile phone RGB camera.
From my reading of Intel's ARK site, the Intel Atom x7-Z8700 has an SDP of 2W, and TDP numbers are not quoted. I was about to be really surprised that Intel could pull off a quad core part with a 2W TDP...
Atom has always been about 2 watts. It wasn't quite true back in 2008, because the graphics and chipset weren't counted, and were an additional 9 or so watts, but it's really come down in the last eight years.
I wouldn't be surprised if these could run (have a TDP) above 2 watts, but they're made to fit scenarios limited to 2 watts. Perfectly reasonable.
Total waste 3D cameras have been tried before I had a HTC with 3D it was only a toy and whats the point if you cant print it ? Much like the new 4K Tv's manufacturers are dropping the 3D feature because no one uses it.
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zodiacfml - Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - link
Intel's smartphone is very interesting. Asus should have these specs for their next Zenfone, not including the Intel RealSense though.Alexsuns - Thursday, September 3, 2020 - link
I want to work in the field of computer vision I think this area will lead to success. I'm also interested in image processing research projects https://www.it-jim.com/expertise/image-processing/ What do you think about it?boeush - Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - link
I find the multiple and varied cameras in these setups puzzling. Why would it not be sufficient to have just 2 wide-FOV high-framerate RGB cameras at opposite ends of the phone (for good stereo separation)? They would provide static color, motion detection, and depth info (with a bit of DSP) simultaneously - with just 2 sensors, and without complications arising from sensor fusion on non-identical sensor types.Also, what is a "motion tracking camera"? How is it different from an ordinary camera?
MrSpadge - Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - link
I suppore 2 pure visual sensorsd work well if you have the computing power of a brain available. Additional sensors like directly reading the depth may help less capable processors to still extract reliable information. It may also help to distinguish in ambiguous cases, where we as humans would simply shift our head a bit or peak around some corner or object to get a clear "picture".DanWa - Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - link
In theory that is correct, but in practice it wouldn't work well. With a passive stereo system you do not get accurate and dense results (especially not on untextured objects) as you get them with an active stereo system as Intel uses it or time of flight or one of the many other solutions.A "motion tracking camera" is a camera that is optimized for computer vision rather than taking beautiful images: It is wide angle, grayscale only and it has a global shutter. This is very different from a typical mobile phone RGB camera.
alpha64 - Tuesday, January 12, 2016 - link
From my reading of Intel's ARK site, the Intel Atom x7-Z8700 has an SDP of 2W, and TDP numbers are not quoted. I was about to be really surprised that Intel could pull off a quad core part with a 2W TDP...mkozakewich - Sunday, January 17, 2016 - link
Atom has always been about 2 watts. It wasn't quite true back in 2008, because the graphics and chipset weren't counted, and were an additional 9 or so watts, but it's really come down in the last eight years.I wouldn't be surprised if these could run (have a TDP) above 2 watts, but they're made to fit scenarios limited to 2 watts. Perfectly reasonable.
edzieba - Wednesday, January 13, 2016 - link
If you want to mess about with Project Tango right now, the tablet form-factor devkit is available to everyone to purchase: https://store.google.com/product/project_tango_tab...Joshua tree - Sunday, June 12, 2016 - link
Total waste 3D cameras have been tried before I had a HTC with 3D it was only a toy and whats the point if you cant print it ?Much like the new 4K Tv's manufacturers are dropping the 3D feature because no one uses it.