THE PROJECT

The TACO (Three-dimensional Adaptive Camera with Object Detection and Foveation) project aimed at enhancing the abilities of service robots by improving the sensing system with real 3D foveation properties and increasing their ability to interact with their natural environment in a more natural and human-like way.

Contact

Project Coordinator
TECHNIKON Forschungs- und Planungsgesellschaft mbH
Burgplatz 3a
A-9500 Villach
E-Mail: coordination(at)taco-project.eu
Web: www.technikon.com

Publications & Deliverables

Public Deliverables

Project Period 3  
 
Project Period 2  
 
Project Period 1  
 

Publications

October 2013

 K. Janschek, T. Sandner, R. Schroedter, M. Roth

 K. Janschek, R. Schroedter, T. Sandner

 T. Sandner, T. Grasshoff, M. Schwarzenberg, H. Schenk; Paper published on IEEE

 Micro-scanning mirrors for high power applications in laser surgery

 T. Sandner, S. Kimme, T. Grasshoff, U. Todt, A. Graf, C. Tulea, A. Lenenbach, H. Schenk; Paper published on IEEE

 A. Tortschanoff; Paper published by Wiley

 Wired UK Magazine & Website

 Published in the popular press

 M. Baumgart, A. Tortschanoff; Paper accepted at SPIE-Microtechnologies 2013

 S. Kimme, T. Sandner, A. Graf, U. Todt, J. Czarske; Paper published by AMA Service GmbH

 T. Sandner, T. Grasshoff, M. Schwarzenberg, H. Schenk, A. Tortschanoff; Paper published by AMA Service GmbH

 R. Schroedter, M. Roth, T. Sandner, K. Janschek; Paper published by VDI

 Hybrid assembly of micro scanner arrays with large aperture and their system integration

 T. Sandner, T. Grasshoff, M. Schwarzenberg, H. Schenk, A. Tortschanoff

 A. Tortschanoff, D. Holzmann, T. Sandner, A. Kenda; Paper accepted at SPIE-Microtechnologies 2013

 T. Sandner, T. Grasshoff, M. Schwarzenberg, H. Schenk, A. Tortschanoff; Paper accepted at SPIE-Microtechnologies 2013

 A. Tortschanoff, T. Sandner, A. Kenda; Paper accepted at SPIE-Microtechnologies 2012

October 2012

 J. T. Thielemann, A. Berge, Ø. Skotheim, T. Kirkhus; Paper accepted at IROS 2012

 M. Baumgart, A. Tortschanoff; Paper accepted at ISOT 2012

 A. Tortschanoff, M. Baumgart, D. Holzmann, F.A. Wildenhain, M. Sandner, A. Kenda, Thilo; Paper published by AMA Service GmbH

 Journal Paper JoMac Special Issue

 Paper accepted at RAAD 2011 (Main Leader: TUW)

April 2012

 B. Salzer, C. Baulig, T. Sandner, S. Schwarzer; Paper accepted at SPIE-Microtechnologies 2012

March 2012

 J. Grahmann, D. Jung, D. Kallweit, T. Sandner, T. Grasshoff, H. Schenk; Paper published by EPoSS

February 2012

 A. Tortschanoff, M. Baumgart, A. Frank, M. Wildenhain, T. Sandner, H. Schenk, A. Kenda; Paper accepted at SPIE-Microtechnologies 2012

 P. Einramhof, R. Schwarz, M. Vincze; Paper accepted at CVWW 2012

 D. Jung, T. Sandner, D. Kallweit, T. Grasshoff, H. Schenk; Paper accepted at SPIE-Microtechnologies 2012

 P. Einramhof, R. Schwarz, M. Vincze; Paper accepted at CVWW 2012

January 2012
 Feature Extraction from Dense 2D Range Images for Service Robotics

 P. Einramhof, R. Schwarz, M. Vincze; Paper accepted at CVWW 2012

 Closed-loop control for quasi-static MOEMS mirrors

 A. Tortschanoff, D. Holzmann, M. Lenzhofer, T. Sandner; Paper accepted at CVWW 2012

November 2011
 Range Image Analysis for Controlling an Adaptive 3D Camera (2)

 P. Einramhof, R. Schwarz, M. Vincze; Presentation held at URAI 2011

October 2011
 RAW 2011 Poster Abstract

 P. Einramhof, R. Schwarz, M. Vincze; Poster presented at RAW 2011

 Real-time foveation system based on dense 2.5D data

 P. Einramhof, R. Schwarz, M. Vincze; Paper accepted at RAAD 2011

 P. Einramhof, R. Schwarz, M. Vincze; Paper accepted at RAAD 2011

 P. Einramhof, R. Schwarz, M. Vincze; Poster presented at RAW 2011

August 2011

 A. Tortschanoff, A. Frank, A. Kenda, M. Wilndenhain. T. Sandner; Paper published on IEEE / LEOS

 T. Sandner, D. Jung, D. Kallweit, T. Grasshoff, H. Schenk; Paper published on IEEE / LEOS

 A. Tortschanoff, A. Frank, A. Kenda, M. Wildenhain, T. Sandner; Paper accepted at SPIE-Microtechnologies 2011

June 2011
 Analog Driver for Synchronized Qausi-Static Moems Mirrors

 M. Lenzhofer, A. Tortschanoff; Poster presented at MME 2011

 Fabrication of a Quasistatic-Resonant Microscanner by Imple-menting a Vertical Combdrive Through Waver Assemblx Actuation

 D. Kallweit, D. Jung, T. Sandner, H. Schenk; Presented on Optical MEMS & Nanophotonics

 T. Sandner, D. Jung, D. Kallweit, T. Grasshoff, H. Schenk; Presented on Optical MEMS & Nanophotonics

 G. M. Breivik, A. Berge, T. Kirkhus, J. T. Thielemann, A. Berge, Ø. Skotheim; Paper published on IEEE

 M. Lenzhofer, A. Tortschanoff; Poster presented at MME 2011

 T. Sandner, H. Schenk, D. Drabe; Paper published by AMA Service GmbH

 A. Frank, A. Kenda, M. Lenzhofer, T. Sandner, A. Tortschanoff, M. Wildenhain; Paper accepted at SPIE-Microtechnologies 2011

 Paper accepted at ECVW 2011

February 2011

 J. Grahmann, T. Grasshoff, H. Condrad, T. Sandner; Paper accepted at SPIE-Microtechnologies 2011

January 2011
August 2010
July 2010

 Press Release

June 2010

 Press Release

Mai 2010

 Technikon Press Release

April 2010
 Robots with better observation [PDF]

 A new 3D sensor will enable robots to observe their environment in a more natural and human-like manner.

 Better vision for robots [PDF]

 A new 3D sensor is promising to give robots the ability to observe their environment in a more natural and human-like manner.