C. Capurro

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About

C. Capurro is a pioneer in biologically inspired, space-variant vision for active robotic systems. Her research focuses on the intersection of computer vision, robotics, and visual attention, specifically how to achieve real-time, robust perception using non-uniform sensing. Capurro’s major contribution lies in demonstrating the power of log-polar image mapping for active vision tasks. Her most cited work, "Dynamic Vergence Using Log-Polar Images" (1997, 77 citations), established a foundational method for controlling binocular vergence—the ability to fixate on objects at varying depths—using this foveated sensor geometry. This approach allows a robot to maintain a wide field of view while preserving high resolution where it matters most, enabling real-time response. Her subsequent work, including "Vergence and tracking fusing log-polar images" (1996, 18 citations), further refined these techniques, showing how to fuse information for stable tracking. By proving that space-variant vision could solve the classic trade-off between field of view and resolution, Capurro’s work has been instrumental in advancing active camera mounts and visually-guided robots, influencing how machines selectively attend to their environment.