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Dr. Binford's current research includes machine perception, robotics,
geometric modeling and computer graphics.  This research relates to
fundamental problems of biological perception and to applications in
CADCAM (computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing), work
in hazardous environments, rehabilitation, and cartography.

His progress in determining edges in images contributes to a mathematical
understanding of the function of lateral inhibition and simple cells
of Hubel and Wiesel.  He is investigating the linking of outputs of 
these edge operators and studying the architecture of these operations
for implementation in VLSI.  These results have potential for major
improvements in vision applications and as components in research systems.

He also investigates automated stereophotogrammetry, in which the
central problem is determining surface interpretations to sequences
of images with partial correspondence of photometric and geometric
properties.  There is a very large search space among ambiguous possible
interpretations.  He has derived strong geometric constraints for
general surfaces and for special surfaces.  Search procedures based
on dynamic programming are being investigated.  An integrated stereo
system is being designed to support further vision research.

Dr. Binford studies geometric representation of object shape and
its use in interpretation of images.  Geometric cues from single images
for segmentation of objects in images and establishing depth relations
among surfaces are under investigation.  He is concerned with inferring three-
space shape from single images.  These topics relate to understanding
of Gestalt perceptual phenomena, in understanding interpretation of line
drawings, and in applications.  These capabilities are being integrated
in a system for geometric reasoning, ACRONYM.  Research is underway to
introduce a formalization of geometry in ACRONYM.

He also supervises and participates in research on programming language
for robots and dynamics and force control.

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He is expected to carry out these functions based on his past record
in the last ten years.  During the past five years or so, under his
leadership, the group has been widely recognized as the world's leading
robotics research group.  The robotics course has a large enrollment.
He has taken a strong role in closely guiding a large group of students
and has potential for expanded research.  Graduates of the program are
leaders throughout academic and industrial research.

∂06-Jan-81  1128	TOB  	appointment   
I have just sent some things, three sections for the appointment
forms.  Sorry that I did not send them earlier.  I had them 
while the system was down.  

I am modifying the CV.  I have three of the papers
but forgot which was the fourth.
I have
  Visual Perception by Computer; Binford
  Description and Recognition of Curved Objects; Nevatia and Binford
  ACRONYM Model-based vision System; Brooks, Greiner, Binford
What's the fourth?  I'll get it.

Regards
Tom