DARPA Develops Virtual Eye That Captures a Real Time Virtual Reality View Using Two Cameras
Virtual Eye is a software system that can capture and transmit video feed and convert it into a real time 3D virtual reality experience. It is made possible by combining cutting-edge 3D imaging software, powerful mobile graphics processing units (GPUs) and the video feed from two cameras, any two cameras. This allows first responders — soldiers, firefighters or anyone really — the option of walking through a real environment like a room, bunker or any enclosed area virtually without needing to physically enter.
Two drones or robots would be inserted into a questionable environment, each outfitted with a camera. The cameras would be strategically placed at different points in the room with opposing viewpoints. Both video feeds would then be fused together with the Virtual Eye software and converted into a 3D view, and it will extrapolate any missing data using the 3D imaging software so the real time virtual reality feed is complete.
Currently the Virtual Eye system is only capable of combining data from two cameras, however Tran expects that to change soon. The DARPA team is hoping to have a new demo version that is capable of combining up to five different camera feeds by next year.
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