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Hawkeye is used at tennis competitions (such as Wimbledon) and cricket matches to track and predict the motion of the ball.

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Martin Baker Mk16 Ejector SeatMartin Baker use our tracking algorithms to aid ejector seat design.

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Image processing

Our portfolio of image processing techniques are used to extract meaningful information from video and 2D or 3D images.

These image processing techniques can be customised to your needs and include real time extraction so that data can also be obtained from live video feeds.

Image processing capabilities
Image MatchingCorner / Feature Detection
Edge Detection

  • Corner / Feature Detection

    Corner / Feature Detection reduces the image to a number of key points which allows features to be tracked or used to extract 3D information from a scene. The most commonly used method of feature extraction is our patented Harris Corner Detector.
  • Next: Edge Detection
Motion AnalysisImage Matching
Image Filtering
Feature TrackingMotion Analysis
Motion Compensation
Deblurring
Image Stabilisation
3D GeometryFeature Tracking
Camera Calibration
3D Geometry

These advanced and proven capabilities are put to use in a variety of ways. Here is a short list of technologies and tools developed by us to help our customers.

3D imaging tools
DROID
Structure from motion		 Reconstructs its surrounding 3D environment using only images from a vision system. This can be used to provide robots with sight, allowing them to navigate.
RAPiD
3D object tracking		 Accurately locks onto and tracks the position and orientation of a known object. Has been used in computer assisted surgery and Unmanned Air Vehicle landing systems.
OSCAR
Measurements from photographs		 A photogrammetric tool which enables distances between objects in a set of photographs to be determined. Applications include crime scene data extraction, and reconstruction of 3D models.
Intelligent CCTV technologies
Iris
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)		 Recognises number plates / licence plates from more than 25 countries. Used all over the world, it has an excellent reputation as an accurate and flexible ANPR engine. Example applications include: Road Tolling, Access Control, Vehicle Tracking, and Law Enforcement.
For a truly portable ANPR solution, Iris is also available as a mobile phone application.
VMAD
Video Motion Anomaly Detector		 VMAD learns 'normal' movements in a scene and triggers an alert when unusual activity occurs. Can be used for perimeter monitoring, and wrong-way driving, for example.