Stereo Guided Depth Estimation for 360° Camera Sets: Enhancing Autonomous Driving Technologies

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The author proposes the Stereo Guided Depth Estimation method to improve depth estimation in 360° camera sets, enhancing autonomous driving technologies.

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Depth estimation is crucial for 3D scene perception in autonomous driving. The Stereo Guided Depth Estimation method addresses challenges in multi-camera systems, providing accurate depth predictions. By utilizing stereo guidance and self-calibration, the method enhances depth estimation accuracy and consistency across views. Experimental results demonstrate its effectiveness for both supervised and self-supervised scenarios, showcasing potential advancements in autonomous driving technologies.

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"Our experiments demonstrate that SGDE is effective for both supervised and self-supervised depth estimation."
"The accuracy of unsupervised depth prior surpasses Lidar supervised methods in Synthetic Urban and DDAD datasets."
"SGDE significantly improves the baselines and SOTA models in both self-supervised and supervised tasks."
"Applying SGDE on the baseline achieves state-of-the-art results in depth consistency across cameras."
"SGBM also works effectively in the SGDE pipeline, providing great benefits."

Citaten

"We propose to explicitly infer the depth prior in the overlap by stereo method before training models, which can make maximum use of the geometric information of the overlap."
"Our experiments demonstrate that SGDE is effective for both supervised and self-supervised depth estimation."

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by Jialei Xu,We... om arxiv.org 03-01-2024

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2402.11791.pdf

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How does incorporating stereo guidance impact real-time applications like autonomous driving

Incorporating stereo guidance in real-time applications like autonomous driving can have a significant impact on the accuracy and reliability of depth estimation. By utilizing multi-view stereo results to enhance depth estimation, systems can make more informed decisions based on a more comprehensive understanding of the environment. This enhanced depth information can improve object detection, obstacle avoidance, path planning, and overall situational awareness in autonomous vehicles. Additionally, by providing consistent cross-view predictions, stereo guidance can help ensure that critical decisions are made with precision and confidence in dynamic driving scenarios.

What are potential limitations or challenges faced when implementing SGDE in dynamic environments

Implementing Stereo Guided Depth Estimation (SGDE) in dynamic environments poses several challenges and limitations. One major limitation is the need for accurate camera calibration parameters to generate reliable depth priors. In dynamic settings such as autonomous driving where vehicle movement can cause vibrations or changes in camera positions, maintaining precise calibration becomes challenging. Additionally, handling varying noise on camera poses due to unstable movement requires robust optimization techniques to ensure accurate depth estimation across different frames. Furthermore, the small overlap areas between adjacent cameras may limit the effectiveness of traditional multi-view stereo methods for generating depth priors.

How can advancements in depth estimation techniques influence other computer vision applications beyond autonomous driving

Advancements in depth estimation techniques have far-reaching implications beyond autonomous driving and can significantly influence various computer vision applications. Improved depth estimation accuracy can enhance 3D scene reconstruction for virtual reality experiences or augmented reality applications by providing more realistic spatial information. In robotics, precise depth estimation enables better navigation capabilities for robots operating in complex environments with obstacles and uneven terrain. Moreover, advancements in depth estimation techniques could benefit medical imaging by improving the accuracy of 3D reconstructions from medical scans for diagnosis and treatment planning purposes.