<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In this paper, we propose an optimal viewpoint selection system for monitoring robots to search for the optimal viewpoint of a scene with the highest aesthetic property. Using the information of the targets, we propose a novel method for predicting human aesthetic sense for a scene. We construct evaluation functions based on certain known composition rules using three factors, namely, target size, visual balance, and composition fitting value. Then a score, which is a reflection of human evaluation, will be obtained using these functions. The optimal viewpoint will be selected from a number of candidates around the target group, by evaluating the aesthetic properties of scenes for each candidate viewpoint. Finally, once the optimal viewpoint is confirmed, path planning and path following controls are implemented for the robots during the moving process.</p></abstract>

In this paper, we propose an optimal viewpoint selection system for monitoring robots to search for the optimal viewpoint of a scene with the highest aesthetic property. Using the information of the targets, we propose a novel method for predicting human aesthetic sense for a scene. We construct evaluation functions based on certain known composition rules using three factors, namely, target size, visual balance, and composition fitting value. Then a score, which is a reflection of human evaluation, will be obtained using these functions. The optimal viewpoint will be selected from a number of candidates around the target group, by evaluating the aesthetic properties of scenes for each candidate viewpoint. Finally, once the optimal viewpoint is confirmed, path planning and path following controls are implemented for the robots during the moving process.

Autonomous Viewpoint Selection of Robot Based on Aesthetic Evaluation of a Scene

Department of Micro-Nano System Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, 464-8601 Nagoya, Japan

Journal of Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing Research

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In this paper, we propose an optimal viewpoint selection system for monitoring robots to search for the optimal viewpoint of a scene with the highest aesthetic...

Autonomous Viewpoint Selection of Robot Based on Aesthetic Evaluation of a Scene

Published Online: Aug 10, 2016

Page range: 255 - 265

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jaiscr-2016-0019

Keywords
optimal viewpoint selection system, aesthetic evaluation, viewpoint searching

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Autonomous Viewpoint Selection of Robot Based on Aesthetic Evaluation of a Scene

Published Online: Aug 10, 2016

Page range: 255 - 265

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jaiscr-2016-0019

Keywordsoptimal viewpoint selection system, aesthetic evaluation, viewpoint searching

© 2016

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
optimal viewpoint selection system, aesthetic evaluation, viewpoint searching