NDLI: Robotic platform for photography applications

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Bojarski, B. Brown, E. Lumpkin, J.B. Nagel, J. Nagel, R. Quackenbush, J. Robinson, M.F.
Copyright Year	2014
Description	Author affiliation: Coll. of Integrated Sci. & Eng., James Madison Univ., Madison, VA, USA (Bojarski, B.; Brown, E.; Lumpkin, J.B.; Nagel, J.; Nagel, R.; Quackenbush, J.; Robinson, M.F.)
Abstract	In order for a wildlife photographer to capture high-quality photos from a safe distance, an expensive, long zoom lens is typically used. Without the use of a high magnification lens, the photographer must approach the wildlife, potentially creating an unsafe situation. Additionally, close proximity to wildlife can compromise an authentic, natural photograph. The goal of this project is to enable photographers to obtain close-up, high-quality photographs of wildlife while maintaining the safety of the photographer and the equipment as well as eliminating the need for expensive high powered lenses. The final prototype is a remote controlled robotic vehicle intended to move a digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) camera closer to an intended subject using a standard 50 mm lens. The robot is designed to navigate dry terrain typical of the Shenandoah area, including dirt, grass, loose gravel, and pavement, and traverse slopes of ±15°. An additional camera relays video feedback to a wireless device, allowing the user to drive the vehicle and position the DSLR camera from up to fifty feet away. A custom made elevation system on the robot enables the user to raise the camera to a height of 2.5 feet off of the ground. The robot has a runtime of over two hours and is rechargeable. The ultimate purpose of this robot is to provide close-up photographs at a lower cost than that of high magnification lenses. Viewing wildlife from short distances using a remote-controlled robot will also increase photographer safety and minimize adverse effects of human intrusion into animals' territory.
Starting Page	153
Ending Page	158
File Size	1930509
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
e-ISBN	9781479948369
DOI	10.1109/SIEDS.2014.6829882
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2014-04-25
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Wheels Cameras Robot vision systems Mobile robots Gravity Lenses
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

Sl.	Authority	Responsibilities	Communication Details
1	Ministry of Education (GoI), Department of Higher Education	Sanctioning Authority	https://www.education.gov.in/ict-initiatives
2	Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	Host Institute of the Project: The host institute of the project is responsible for providing infrastructure support and hosting the project	https://www.iitkgp.ac.in
3	National Digital Library of India Office, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur	The administrative and infrastructural headquarters of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in
4	Project PI / Joint PI	Principal Investigator and Joint Principal Investigators of the project	Dr. B. Sutradhar bsutra@ndl.gov.in Prof. Saswat Chakrabarti will be added soon
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9	IDR Setup or Support	Queries related to establishment and support of Institutional Digital Repository (IDR) and IDR workshops	idr@ndl.gov.in

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