1. Cognitive Systems Foresight 3D Vision

2. Cognitive Systems Foresight 3D Vision What are the potential implications of computer vision research for the study of biological vision, in areas other than 3D perception? More generally, what are the potential influences from the study of computational cognitive systems on the study of biological ones? What are the potential applications for society of the study of biological or computational vision systems?

3. Cognitive Systems Foresight 3D Vision What are the potential implications of computer vision research for the study of biological vision, in areas other than 3D perception? Object recognition progressing in neurosciences rapidly but without reference to engineering. Different parts of brain seem to work in different ways, so how does it draw all the information together? allocentric egocentric Instrumentation – eyetrackers for flying flies Much of spatial vision relates to the movement of the retina. Loss of large amounts of data is acceptable in computer vision: how does this help in understanding biological vision? Relationship between computer vision and biological vision is two-way. Is the ant brain of value in understanding the human brain, given the differences in structure (although possibly useful in designing intelligent systems)? Debate over how much influence there is from biological vision in computer vision.

4. Cognitive Systems Foresight 3D Vision More generally, what are the potential influences from the study of computational cognitive systems on the study of biological ones? Computer vision has reached such an advanced stage that it provides a high standard for biological insights. Changes in biological system during learning to see are important. Models can help, even if they are not biologically completely plausible. Care needed to avoid introducing false ideas. Influences the other way: Independent growth in both fields prevents interaction, which can be quite risky, so we need to consider how funding mechanisms work. Lots of discussion over possible details of this. Some new ideas from biology, but need to be interpreted with care. How is this going to happen? Transfer of people between different fields to create a community. Working together is vital.

5. Cognitive Systems Foresight 3D Vision What are the potential applications for society of the study of biological or computational vision systems? Collision avoidance sensors. Understanding of loss of attention in various diseases. Artificial animals. Location of objects in complex scenes. Surgery. Intellectual curiosity. Scientific WOW. Biology shows what is possible.