Abu Dhabi-UAE: Technology Innovation Institute (TII), a global research center and applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council, through its Autonomous Robotic Research Center (ARRC), has launched the crowdsourcing competition “Infrared Tracking Challenge” with the view of developing algorithms to process and interpret information from thermal imaging sensors.

Autonomous ground vehicles are capable of understanding their environment by applying deep-learning-based algorithms on top of perceptual information acquired from their sensors. At night, however, due to low amount of light, the use of a standard RGB imager is not adequate. A solution is to use thermal imaging sensors, which are capable of capturing heat data instead of light.

TII is using this crowdsourcing competition to discover machine learning-based solutions that can detect, track and re-identify objects in the dark, with only heat information. Open to innovators, startups, research institutes, and university students, the challenge will award the winning submissions a total of $75,000.

More information on guidelines, terms and conditions are available https://crowdchallenge.tii.ae/

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About Technology Innovation Institute (TII)

The Technology Innovation Institute (TII) is the applied research pillar of Abu Dhabi’s Advanced Technology Research Council (ATRC). TII is a pioneering global research and development hub that focuses on solving tomorrow’s challenges, today. It has ten dedicated research centers in advanced materials, autonomous robotics, cryptography, AI and digital science, directed energy, quantum, secure systems, propulsion and space, biotechnology, and renewable and sustainable energy. By working with exceptional talent, universities, research institutions, and industry partners from around the world, TII connects an intellectual community and contributes to building an R&D ecosystem that reinforces the status of Abu Dhabi and the UAE as a global hub for innovation.

For more information, visit www.tii.ae

About Autonomous Robotics Research Center 

The Autonomous Robotics Research Center – at the Technology Innovation Institute (TII) in Abu Dhabi – has been established to investigate and advance a new era of robotics and autonomy.  The center has established a leadership position in its field – locally and globally – with in-depth technical expertise in robotics, computer vision, and bio-inspired technologies.

For more information, visit   https://www.tii.ae/autonomous-robotics