Shape-Based Instance Detection Under Arbitrary Viewpoint

Abstract

Shape-based instance detection under arbitrary viewpoint is a very challenging problem. Current approaches for handling viewpoint variation can be divided into two main categories: invariant and non-invariant. Invariant approaches explicitly represent the structural relationships of high-level, view-invariant shape primitives. Non-invariant approaches, on the other hand, create a template for each viewpoint of the object, and can operate directly on low-level features. We summarize the main advantages and disadvantages of invariant and non-invariant approaches, and conclude that non-invariant approaches are well-suited for capturing fine-grained details needed for specific object recognition while also being computationally efficient. Finally, we discuss approaches that are needed to address ambiguities introduced by recognizing shape under arbitrary viewpoint.