The goal of SCIBA (Smart Cameras for Intelligent Behavior Analysis) is to develop robust techniques for the recognition of unexpected behavior of crowds and individuals in complex situations. The goal encloses the following aims: a. Combine statistical features with tracking of individuals. Statistical features are more robust for a global decision of unexpected behavior with … Continue reading SCIBA →

ILAC (Image-based cLassification of Ancient Coins) is a research project in an interdisciplinary topic, computer vision together with numismatics. Numismatics is at a point where it can benefit greatly from the application of computer vision methods, and in turn provides a large number of new, challenging and interesting conceptual problems and data for computer vision. … Continue reading ILAC →

Humans are dealing with 3D object detection and recognition in their everyday life. In computer vision applications, 3D information is often gathered by using multiple cameras. When multiple cameras having an overlapping view and a wide baseline are used it is not possible to reconstruct an observed object based on corresponding points because such features … Continue reading CAPRI →

In collaboration with the Institute of Slavic Studies (ISS), University of Vienna, this interdisciplinary project is devoted to the recording, investigation and edition of two medieval Slavonic manuscripts of extraordinary importance, discovered in 1975 in St. Catherine’s monastery on Mt. Sinai: “Euchologii Sinaitici pars nova” (Cod. Sin. slav. 1/N) and “Missale (Sacramentarium) Sinaiticum” (Cod. Sin. … Continue reading The Sinaitic Glagolitic Sacramentary (Euchologium) Fragments →

Correct identification of tree species from leaves, needles and bark is a task which requires expertise. With increasing capabilities of mobile devices, like resolution of the integrated cameras and more computing power these devices can be used to take over this task. Within a project with the “Österreichischen Bundesforste AG” (“Austrian Federal Forests”) the main … Continue reading Deep Green →

Optimizing the Workplace of ELderly Laborers: BE IN Good health! Most jobs require older adults (55+) to sit for eight hours (or even longer) while performing their tasks. In combination with not ergonomically designed working places and only little exercising, severe health problems can arise. Wellbeing offers a holistic platform, combining physical exercises, workplace ergonomics, … Continue reading wellbeing →

    Automation of Flow Cytometric Analysis for Quality-Assured Follow-up Assessment to Guide Curative Therapy for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia in Children Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL) is the most frequent leukaemia entity in children and adolescents. About 15-20% of paediatric patients with the disease still suffer from relapse. Flow cytometry (FCM) is one of the methodologies most … Continue reading AutoFLOW →

CIMA – Centre of Image and Material Analysis in Cultural Heritage The project is devoted to the recording, investigation and transcription of several manuscripts, mainly written in Latin, Greek or Slavic script on the one hand, and the further development and application of new technical means for the preservation, investigation and virtual restoration of (damaged) … Continue reading Erschließung und Erhaltung von Kulturgut →