“Acceptance Speech” Frontiers of Knowledge Award 2023 in Information and Communication Technologies

Acceptance speech by Takeo Kanade, winner of the 2023 Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Information and Communication Technologies, honored for developing the mathematical foundations that enable computers and robots to understand and interpret visual images and scenes. His research has been instrumental in advancing computer vision and its applications across a wide range of technologies.

Kanade reviews the evolution of computer vision from its early stages and explains how his algorithms enabled advances in facial recognition, three-dimensional image reconstruction and motion tracking. He also recalls pioneering projects in autonomous driving and virtualized reality, including the EyeVision system used at the 2001 Super Bowl. He further highlights the potential of artificial intelligence and advanced sensors to expand computer vision capabilities and enable new applications.