Robot Bionic Vision Technologies: A Review

Abstract

The visual organ is important for animals to obtain information and understand the outside world; however, robots cannot do so without a visual system. At present, the vision technology of artificial intelligence has achieved automation and relatively simple intelligence; however, bionic vision equipment is not as dexterous and intelligent as the human eye. At present, robots can function as smartly as human beings; however, existing reviews of robot bionic vision are still limited. Robot bionic vision has been explored in view of humans and animals’ visual principles and motion characteristics. In this study, the development history of robot bionic vision equipment and related technologies are discussed, the most representative binocular bionic and multi-eye compound eye bionic vision technologies are selected, and the existing technologies are reviewed; their prospects are discussed from the perspective of visual bionic control. This comprehensive study will serve as the most up-to-date source of information regarding developments in the field of robot bionic vision technology.