diff --git a/_data/main_nav.yml b/_data/main_nav.yml index 7b13e328..b44a1304 100644 --- a/_data/main_nav.yml +++ b/_data/main_nav.yml @@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ toc: url: /mangrove-monitoring - name: Smartfin url: /smartfin + - name: Aqua3D + url: /aqua3d - name: FishSense url: /fishsense - name: Floods of Lubra diff --git a/_data/people.yml b/_data/people.yml index f93d32e6..b2a2da96 100644 --- a/_data/people.yml +++ b/_data/people.yml @@ -970,12 +970,13 @@ start: 2020 end: 2020 -- description: Baboons on the Move since 2018, FishSense since 2022 +- description: Baboons on the Move since 2018, FishSense since 2022, Aqua3D since 2024 expedition: true image: assets/people/c.crutchfield.jpg level: Project Lead name: Christopher Crutchfield start: 2018 + link: https://ccrutchf.github.io/ - description: Baboons on the Move 2018-2023 expedition: false image: assets/people/a.ngo.jpg diff --git a/assets/aqua3d/about_aqua3d.jpg b/assets/aqua3d/about_aqua3d.jpg new file mode 100644 index 00000000..c85c6bb8 Binary files /dev/null and b/assets/aqua3d/about_aqua3d.jpg differ diff --git a/projects/aqua3d/aqua3d-media.md b/projects/aqua3d/aqua3d-media.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..e7d8eb99 --- /dev/null +++ b/projects/aqua3d/aqua3d-media.md @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ +--- +layout: gallery +#permalink: /aqua3d/media +title: aqua3d +category: aqua3d +enable_nav: false +grid: true +media: +--- + + + diff --git a/projects/aqua3d/aqua3d-updates.md b/projects/aqua3d/aqua3d-updates.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..ab57cedb --- /dev/null +++ b/projects/aqua3d/aqua3d-updates.md @@ -0,0 +1,8 @@ +--- +layout: post_feed +#permalink: /aqua3d/project-updates +title: Aqua3D +category: aqua3d +enable_nav: false +--- + diff --git a/projects/aqua3d/aqua3d.md b/projects/aqua3d/aqua3d.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..fdf08002 --- /dev/null +++ b/projects/aqua3d/aqua3d.md @@ -0,0 +1,24 @@ +--- +layout: project +permalink: /aqua3d +title: Aqua3D +category: aqua3d +enable_nav: false +--- +The Aqua3D project aims to design novel underwater depth cameras which are small in size and low power compared to the current, state of the art of stereo video. + +This project is in collaboration with the [Simmens lab](https://semmenslab.org/) at the [Scripps Institute of Oceanography](https://scripps.ucsd.edu/). + +{% include + img_caption.html + src="assets/fishsense/2023-07-17_nathan_fishsense_lite.jpg" + caption="Diver using Aqua3D camera for data collection as part of the FishSense Project." +%} + +We are currently focused on working with the [FishSense Project](/fishsense) where we provide them the base for their FishSense Lite Camera. + +We are also working with the [Naval Innovation Science, & Engineering Center (NISEC)](https://nisec.ucsd.edu/) where we work on a project called ["Underwater 3D Sensing"](https://nisec.ucsd.edu/projects/index.html). This project aims at being able to provide tools for three-dimensional underwater mapping and shiphull inspection. underwater mapping is critical for many naval applications wuch as navigation and object detection. + +While 3D sensors are making rapid improvments in out of water contexts, adapting these technologies for underwater use presents significant challenges. We aim to be able to leverage machine learning and optical imaging techniques to address these challenges. + +If you wish to learn more aobut the project, contact [Christopher Crutchfield (ccrutchf@ucsd.edu)](mailto:ccrutchf@ucsd.edu) and [Avik Ghosh (a8ghosh@ucsd.edu)](mailto:a8ghosh@ucsd.edu). diff --git a/projects/fishsense/fishsense.md b/projects/fishsense/fishsense.md index d8210636..241175d5 100644 --- a/projects/fishsense/fishsense.md +++ b/projects/fishsense/fishsense.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- layout: project permalink: /fishsense -title: Fishsense +title: FishSense category: fishsense enable_nav: false --- @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Monitoring fish species to keep track of their population growth and general hea {% include img_caption.html src="assets/fishsense/fishsense-lite-system.png" - caption="Image of Fishsense Lite module." + caption="Image of FishSense Lite module." %} Currently, such fish length data is gathered by employing human divers to manually survey and area and visually estimate and record the lengths of individual fish. This method is prone to inaccuracy, while also requiring each diver to be trained to visually estimate fish length. We intend to ease this data collection process by developing a prototype device that will perform length estimation automatically. @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Currently, such fish length data is gathered by employing human divers to manual {% include img_caption.html src="assets/fishsense/2023-07-17_nathan_fishsense_lite.jpg" - caption="Diver using Fishsense Lite camera for data collection." + caption="Diver using FishSense Lite camera for data collection." %} The current prototype uses a standard dive camera with a rigidly attached waterproof laser pointer. The laser allows us to extrapolate an estimate of the fish’s distance away from the camera, from which fish length can be calculated. diff --git a/projects/projects.md b/projects/projects.md index 9b31fb6b..4e0e93b9 100644 --- a/projects/projects.md +++ b/projects/projects.md @@ -15,6 +15,10 @@ blurbs: photo: "assets/baboons_on_the_move/2013-02-14_baboons.jpg" text: "Using drone footage and computer vision to track baboon troop movement in the plains of the Laikipia Plateau in Kenya" link: "/baboons-on-the-move" + - project_name: "Aqua3D" + photo: assets/aqua3d/about_aqua3d.jpg + text: "Developing underwater depth cameras which can be used in applications in collaboration with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography and FishSense." + link: "/aqua3d" - project_name: "FishSense" photo: "assets/fishsense/about_fishsense.jpg" text: "Using handheld 3D imaging platforms to monitor and measure fish populations in collaboration with the Scripps Institute of Oceanography"