Computer Vision

by Torras, Carme

• ISBN13: 9783642486777
• ISBN10: 3642486770
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-14
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc

Summary

The book covers the fundamentals of both 2D and 3D ComputerVision and theirmost widespread industrial applications,such as automated inspection, robotguidance and workpieceacquistion. The level of explanation is that of an unusualintroductory text, in the sense that, besides the basicmaterial, some punctuate advanced topics are included ineach chapter, together with an extensive bibliography forexperts to follow up. The book was carefully planned so asto cover the different aspects of Computer Vision evenly andfollowing a unified line of exposition. The result has beenthat the book is not biased towards any particular topic orapproach. Well-known experts on each of the topics wereappointed to write a chapter under the guidelines providedby the editor. The chapters were revised by the editor toensure homogeneity and coherence. In short, the book has therigour and balance of a single-author textbook, but withoutlosing the benefits derived from the variety of outlookscharacteristic of multi-author volumes. Readers will acquirea solid background on the techniques used at the successivestages of the vision process, as well as a broad view of thepossibilities of applying this new technology in industry.