3D Flight Path Tracking of Butterflies by Image Processing

Authors

  • Oliver Mitesser Biozentrum, Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
  • Ádám Kőrösi Biozentrum, Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
  • Thomas Hovestadt Biozentrum, Universität Würzburg, Am Hubland, 97074 Würzburg, Germany
  • Peter Möhringer University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Ignaz-Schön-Straße 11, 97421 Schweinfurt, Germany
  • Günther Bohn University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt, Ignaz-Schön-Straße 11, 97421 Schweinfurt, Germany

Keywords:

movement trajectory, stereoscopic 3D camera, video tracking

Abstract

The first results of an interdisciplinary cooperation of the UoAS Würzburg-Schweinfurt, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and the University of Würzburg, Biozentrum, are introduced in the paper. The principal goal is to identify the abilities, motivation, and decision rules underlying the movement of small butterflies (Polyommatus Icarus, Common Blue) and to develop a ‘cognitive’ movement model. The described part of the UoAS Würzburg-Schweinfurt is the record of movements by installing high resolution video cameras in a large outdoor flight cage, as well as developing software for 3D path tracking.

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Published

2015-05-01

How to Cite

[1]
O. Mitesser, Ádám Kőrösi, T. Hovestadt, P. Möhringer, and G. Bohn, “3D Flight Path Tracking of Butterflies by Image Processing”, IJECES, vol. 6, no. 1, pp. 29-31, May 2015.

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2015)

Section

Case Studies