Here we mention the next generation image capturing device,
that is A Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera which was developed by A German engineering grad Jonas Pfeil, and his Computer Graphics Group at Technische University
in Berlin. The prototype is designed to be tossed in the air and automatically take panoramic pictures
Panoramic photography creates fascinating images. Very wide angle images
are closer to the human field of view than conventional pictures. If
seen through a panoramic viewer they let us experience a location as if
we were there. Panoramic image stitching can create panoramas from
pictures taken one after another. Unfortunately, acquiring the images
takes a lot of time and moving objects may cause ghosting. It is also
difficult to obtain a full spherical panorama, because the downward
picture cannot be captured while the camera is mounted on the tripod.
So in this case a throwable panoramic camera can solves these problems.
That is the camera is thrown into the air and captures an image at the highest point of flight - when it is hardly moving. The camera takes full spherical panoramas, requires no preparation and images are taken instantaneously.
It can capture scenes with many moving objects without producing ghosting artifacts and creates unique images.
The camera uses 36 fixed-focus 2 megapixel mobile phone camera modules.
The ball has a diameter of 19.3cm. and a weight of 752gm. The camera modules are mounted in a robust, 3D-printed, ball-shaped
enclosure that is padded with foam and handles just like a ball. The
camera contains an accelerometer which can use to measure launch
acceleration. Integration lets us predict rise time to the highest
point, where it trigger the exposure. After catching the ball camera,
pictures are downloaded in seconds using USB and automatically shown in the spherical panoramic viewer. This lets users interactively explore a
full representation of the captured environment.
See the Vedio for more information
The throwable camera helps to capture full spherical panoramas at scenic spots,
in a crowded city square and in the middle of a group of people taking
turns in throwing the camera. Above all it is a very
enjoyable, playful way to take pictures.
Softwares Used for this project:
C, C++, Qt, OpenCV
People Behind Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera
Jonas Pfeil
Kristian Hildebrand
Carsten Gremzow
Bernd Bickel
Marc Alexa
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Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera |
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Panoramic image taken from the Ball Camera |
So in this case a throwable panoramic camera can solves these problems.
That is the camera is thrown into the air and captures an image at the highest point of flight - when it is hardly moving. The camera takes full spherical panoramas, requires no preparation and images are taken instantaneously.
It can capture scenes with many moving objects without producing ghosting artifacts and creates unique images.
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Internal of Ball Camera |
See the Vedio for more information
Softwares Used for this project:
C, C++, Qt, OpenCV
People Behind Throwable Panoramic Ball Camera
Jonas Pfeil
Kristian Hildebrand
Carsten Gremzow
Bernd Bickel
Marc Alexa
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