Binford, Thomas
<p>Jan 25, 2011 05:47 PM Tom Binford
 
leading researcher in image analysis and computer vision since <b>1967</b>.
 
model-based approach:  complex objects repres as <b>collections of generalized cylinders</b>.
 
interp of complex scenes using invariants and quasi-invariants
 
inference rules and evidential; reasons in extended Bayes networks of symbolic geometric constraints
 
 
MIT AI Lab from 66 to 1970.
 
Prof of CS from 1970 to 2000 at Stfd. now emeritus.
 
most notable student is Rod Brooks.  (and Jitendra Malik)
 
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