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reduced just to a topological connection between cameras) and the type of
calibration data used (as simple as static background or as dynamic as people
moving) [76].
As suggested by the title, we believe there is a large amount of work still to
be done before we have a full and true understanding of perception. We believe
that key challenges can be addressed by building artificial vision systems. In
the future our understanding of perception will allow for robots with visual
perception systems, robust enough to cope with new and novel environments.
Then, as happened with computers, almost every person will have their very
own robot, or what we may term the personal service robot.

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