The contribution of information beyond optic flow to object motion perception during self-motion

Professor Li, Li   (Principal Investigator (PI))

Dr Riddell Hugh   (Co-Investigator)

Professor Lappe Markus   (Co-principal investigator)

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The contribution of information beyond optic flow to object motion perception during self-motion

contribution of information, object motion, optic flow, perception, self-motion

Psychology

G-HKU704/14

Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme

2014

Completed

1. Many research studies have reported that extra-retinal motion signals are used for the perception of self-motion. However, it still remains in question how various extra-retinal motion cues are used in the perception of object motion during self-motion. The proposed research will examine the roles of (a) extra-retinal eye movement signals, (b) extra-retinal signals about body motion, and (c) form cues about body structure in the perception of object motion during self-motion. 2. The findings of the proposed research will inform the architecture of a model of the underlying neural mechanism responsible for object motion perception during self-motion. The findings will be applicable to the design of biomimetic robots, unmanned vehicles, and advanced motion sensors.