R. Medina-Carnicer

About

R. Medina-Carnicer is a prominent computer vision researcher whose work has fundamentally shaped the field of fiducial marker detection and pose estimation. Best known for contributions to augmented reality, robotics, and simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), his research has provided critical tools for enabling machines and systems to understand their spatial environment with precision and reliability. His most celebrated contribution, "Speeded up detection of squared fiducial markers" (2018), has accumulated over 600 citations, underscoring its transformative impact on real-time marker-based tracking systems used in robotics and augmented reality. Building on this foundation, he advanced SLAM methodologies through SPM-SLAM and ReSLAM, extending pose estimation capabilities to heterogeneous and multi-camera systems. His development of Fractal Markers addressed long-standing challenges like occlusion and long-range detection, while his work on fiducial objects pushed beyond conventional single-marker limitations. Medina-Carnicer's research portfolio also extends to motion capture, with early work in 2005 establishing video-based 3D motion analysis systems. His longitudinal comparative studies of planar fiducial markers demonstrate a sustained commitment to rigorous evaluation and methodological refinement. With hundreds of citations across a decade of work, he remains an influential voice in applied computer vision research.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Speeded up detection of squared fiducial markers

   608 citations · 2018
2. 2
   SPM-SLAM: Simultaneous localization and mapping with squared planar markers

   85 citations · 2018
3. 3
   Robust identification of fiducial markers in challenging conditions

   52 citations · 2017
4. 4
   Fractal Markers: A New Approach for Long-Range Marker Pose Estimation Under Occlusion

   50 citations · 2019
5. 5
   Design and evaluation of a new three-dimensional motion capture system based on video

   46 citations · 2005
6. 6
   Planar fiducial markers: a comparative study

   28 citations · 2023
7. 7
   Simultaneous Multi-View Camera Pose Estimation and Object Tracking With Squared Planar Markers

   28 citations · 2019
8. 8
   ReSLAM: Reusable SLAM with heterogeneous cameras

   11 citations · 2023
9. 9
   Fiducial Objects: Custom Design and Evaluation

   8 citations · 2023
10. 10
    Fiducial Objects: Custom Design and Evaluation

    3 citations · 2023

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