Application of Edge Detection in Automated Driving

ECE 553 ProjectTom Kratzke

Approach

• Research current methods of automated driving

• Perform edge detection on a wide variety of road images– Highway/Street– Busy/Empty– Good Condition/Bad Condition

• Comment on which current approaches could use Edge Detection

Automated Steering

• Set the steering wheel angle based on picture of road

• Learning algorithm• Can edge detection simplify the incoming

image?

Bumper to Bumper Stop and Go Driving

• Automated driver latches on to the back of the car directly in front of it

• Use centerline and width of vehicle outline to estimate distance

• Edge detection to find the leading car’s location?

Yet to be accomplished

• Apply edge detection algorithm• Decide if edge detection is a viable option

to distinguish between the road and surrounding areas– All types of different conditions

• Decide if edge detection can find the outline of a car from the rear– All types of vehicles

Questions?