Determining the Location of an Object In 3 Dimensional Space Using a Two Camera System

Submission Type

Event

Expected Graduation Date

2015

Location

Atrium, Center for Natural Sciences, Illinois Wesleyan University

Start Date

4-20-2013 9:00 AM

End Date

4-20-2013 10:00 AM

Disciplines

Physics

Abstract

Photographs taken of an event can be useful when analyzing the event. However, photographs can only give limited information about the location of objects if the distance to the objects is not known. We are developing a two camera system that overcomes this limitation. The two cameras are connected so that they will take pictures simultaneously. This system will allow us to determine the location of an object seen by both cameras in three dimensional space. Possible uses for this system include: tracking the movement of flying or falling objects, or objects submerged in liquid. We will be using this system to track the movement of small waterborne organisms.

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Determining the Location of an Object In 3 Dimensional Space Using a Two Camera System

Atrium, Center for Natural Sciences, Illinois Wesleyan University

Photographs taken of an event can be useful when analyzing the event. However, photographs can only give limited information about the location of objects if the distance to the objects is not known. We are developing a two camera system that overcomes this limitation. The two cameras are connected so that they will take pictures simultaneously. This system will allow us to determine the location of an object seen by both cameras in three dimensional space. Possible uses for this system include: tracking the movement of flying or falling objects, or objects submerged in liquid. We will be using this system to track the movement of small waterborne organisms.