SOAR - Stereo Obstacle Avoidance Rig Navy SBIR FY2014.1 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2014.1 Topic No.: N141-077 Topic Title: SOAR - Stereo Obstacle Avoidance Rig Proposal No.: N141-077-0732 Firm: Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc. (OKSI) 19805 Hamilton Ave Torrance, California 90502-1341 Contact: Scott Foes Phone: (310) 756-0520 Web Site: http://www.oksi.com Abstract: The ultimate goal of the SOAR program is to develop robust hardware and algorithms for low light, passive terrain sensing. The SOAR system will provide the Navy, other DoD agencies, and even consumers with a solution for real-time obstacle avoidance for large and small airborne platforms. During Phase-I, we will collect images with all of the leading low-light camera technologies. The image data will be used to derive, test, and enhance a passive terrain sensing algorithm based-on existing, state-of-the-art visual odometry and dense stereo algorithms. At the end of Phase-I, we will recommend the optimal camera(s), algorithm, and computing platform for full prototype development during Phase-II. The factors used to make the recommendation include cost, range accuracy, size, power consumption, algorithm execution time, etc. Benefits: The capabilities developed during this program will provide robust hardware and algorithms for low light passive terrain sensing and obstacle avoidance for a variety of large and small airborne platforms. Return