Obstacle Detection Using a Monocular Camera
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I thank my research advisor, Dr. P.A. Vela for his guidance, support, and instilling in me the belief that careful modeling and persistence is key. I thank Dr. Collins for many useful comments during the writing process. I would also like to thank William Mantzel for many useful conversations regarding computer vision, and his friendship. I am grateful to my lab mates, Omar and Ibrahima, for their advice and many interesting conversations and group-meetings. Finally, I thank my parents for their unwaivering support and encouragement.
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