High-Speed Vision & DVS

Event-Vision Camera Calibration

Revolutionary retro-reflective calibration technology enabling microsecond-precision calibration for event cameras without traditional image limitations

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Client
Robotics Research Lab
Temporal Resolution
1μs
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Dynamic Range
140dB

Breaking the Event Camera Calibration Barrier

Event cameras (DVS - Dynamic Vision Sensors) represent a paradigm shift in computer vision, capturing changes in pixel intensity rather than absolute brightness. This asynchronous operation enables microsecond temporal resolution and extreme dynamic range, but makes traditional calibration impossible as they don't produce conventional images.

CalibWorks developed a groundbreaking retro-reflective calibration system that solves this fundamental challenge. Our solution uses a specially designed retro-reflective calibration board paired with a high-frequency strobing light source. The retro-reflective material returns light directly to the camera, creating solid pattern visibility in the event stream that mimics traditional calibration images without the size limitations of LED-based approaches.

  • Patent-pending retro-reflective calibration board design
  • High-frequency modulated light source (>10kHz)
  • No size limitations unlike flickering LED boards
  • Works with all major event camera models
  • Simultaneous intrinsic and extrinsic calibration
  • Sub-pixel accuracy in event stream domain
Temporal Resolution
1μs
Pattern Recognition
99.8%
Board Size
Unlimited
Calibration Time
<30s

Retro-Reflective Innovation

Patent-pending technology for event camera calibration

How It Works

  • High-frequency light source strobes at >10kHz, beyond human perception
  • Retro-reflective material returns light directly to camera origin
  • Event camera captures intensity changes as solid patterns
  • No board size limitations - scales from micro to macro applications
  • Works in any lighting condition due to controlled illumination
  • Compatible with both DVS and hybrid event cameras

Technical Challenges Solved

Overcoming fundamental event camera limitations

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No Static Images

Event cameras only detect changes, making traditional static calibration patterns invisible. Our strobing approach creates continuous events.

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LED Size Limitations

Conventional flickering LED boards are limited in size and resolution. Retro-reflective technology removes these constraints entirely.

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Ambient Light Interference

Our controlled high-frequency illumination overwhelms ambient light changes, ensuring consistent calibration in any environment.

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Sub-pixel Accuracy

Achieving sub-pixel corner detection in asynchronous event streams through advanced temporal accumulation algorithms.

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Multi-Camera Sync

Synchronized calibration of multiple event cameras using phase-locked strobing patterns for stereo and array configurations.

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Parameter Optimization

Joint optimization of intrinsic parameters, lens distortion, and temporal biases specific to event camera sensors.

System Specifications

Advanced event camera calibration technology

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Light Source

  • Frequency 10-50 kHz
  • Wavelength 850nm IR
  • Power Adjustable
  • Modulation PWM
  • Sync External Trigger
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Calibration Board

  • Material 3M Retro-Reflective
  • Pattern Checkerboard/ChArUco
  • Size Range 10mm - 10m
  • Reflectivity >1000 cd/lx/m²
  • Durability 10+ years
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Performance Metrics

  • Corner Detection 0.1 pixel
  • Reprojection Error <0.5 pixel
  • Processing Time Real-time
  • Success Rate 99.8%
  • Compatibility All DVS

Event Camera Applications

Enabling next-generation vision systems

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Drone Navigation

High-speed obstacle avoidance and tracking

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Robot Vision

Low-latency perception for dynamic environments

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Autonomous Racing

Microsecond reaction times at high speeds

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VR/AR Tracking

Ultra-low latency head and eye tracking

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Scientific Imaging

Particle tracking and high-speed phenomena

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Defense Systems

Target tracking and situational awareness

Calibration Performance

Industry-leading event camera calibration results

1μs
Time Resolution
↑ 1000x vs frames
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0.1px
Corner Accuracy
↑ Sub-pixel precision
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Board Size
↑ No LED limits
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140dB
Dynamic Range
↑ HDR capability
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30s
Calibration Time
↓ 90% faster
99.8%
Success Rate
↑ Robust detection

Unlock Event Camera Potential

Deploy our revolutionary retro-reflective calibration system for your event camera applications.