Primitive-based 3D structure inference from a single 2D image for insect modeling: towards an electronic field guide for insect identification
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2010
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Zhang, X.
Gao, Y.
Caelli, T.
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2010 11th International Conference on Control Automation Robotics & Vision, 2010, pp.866-871
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11th International Conference on Control, Automation, Robotics and Vision, ICARV 2010 (7 Dec 2010 - 10 Dec 2010 : Singapore, Singapore)
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3D insect models are useful to overcome viewing angle variations and self-occlusions in computer-assisted insect taxonomy for electronic field guides. The acquisition of 3D information is, however, unreliable due to the flexibility and small size of the insect bodies. This paper explores how to infer 3D insect models from a single 2D insect image, which will assist both insect description and identification. The 3D structure of the insect body is modeled from two geometric primitives, generalized cylinders and deformable ellipsoids. The primitives are fitted and warped based on both edge and medial axis constraints of the 2D image. Individualized 3D models are then built to approximate the insect structure. The proposed approach results in seemingly useful 3D insect models capable of representing the major morphological characteristics for a variety of insects with different body types. This method could be a helpful assistance for computer-assisted insect taxonomy and insect identification by entomologists and the public.
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Copyright 2010 IEEE