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What is SHRIMP?

SHRIMP is the Stereo Head Research IMage Processor, an undergraduate research project in the School of Engineering at the University of the Pacific. It's a project involving computer vision and robotics which primarily centers on the design, constuction, and programming of an inexpensive stereo camera platform. The outcomes of this project are being made available on the Internet for anyone interested in constructing their own system.

SHRIMP Objectives

The specifications originally set out for SHRIMP were:
  • Cost: the total cost should be minimal. Originally the total budget for materials to build the head and image capture electronics was $750.
  • Size: SHRIMP was designed to be mounted on a table top or on Brak, the department's mobile robot. The maximum dimensions for the head were constrained to 12" in height, 10" in width, and 5 pounds in weight.
  • Simplicity: The mechanics of the head were to be simple enough that the actuators for motion were straight-forward to use and maintenance would be easy.
  • Precision: The repeatability and accuracy of position of the head was important. The goal was to have less than 1o of error in positioning.
  • Off-the-shelf components: To make the design as easy to reproduce as possible by others, it should use "common" components which are also easy to located.

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