RidgeRun Image Projector – Equirectangular Projection from Fisheye Images
RidgeRun’s Image Projector is a GStreamer plugin designed to perform equirectangular projections from fisheye images, enabling high-performance, real-time image transformation for 360° vision systems, robotics, and immersive video applications. Built for embedded systems like NVIDIA Jetson, it integrates seamlessly with GStreamer pipelines and can be paired with RidgeRun’s Image Stitching plugin for full 360° video composition.
Ideal for use cases involving panoramic reconstruction, surveillance, and multi-camera alignment, this plugin allows developers to work with warped lens outputs and transform them into accurate flat-world representations.
Key Features:
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Equirectangular Projection Support
Converts fisheye camera images into equirectangular format for 360° viewing and stitching. -
GStreamer Integration
Drop-in elements for easy pipeline construction and downstream processing. -
Real-Time Performance
Optimized for embedded platforms using hardware acceleration (CUDA/OpenGL) where available. -
Stitching-Ready
Combines perfectly with RidgeRun’s Image Stitching plugin to produce seamless panoramic visuals. -
Flexible Camera Calibration
Compatible with calibration workflows for accurate projection across multiple lenses.
Example Use Case:
A warehouse inspection robot equipped with fisheye cameras uses RidgeRun’s Image Projector to flatten distorted lens images into panoramic views. These views are processed for object detection and streamed to a central control system. The result: operators can remotely view clean, rectified surroundings while the AI system works with geometrically corrected input—improving navigation and safety.
What’s Included:
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RidgeRun Image Projector GStreamer plugin
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Calibration and projection configuration tools
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Sample pipelines for equirectangular projection
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Optional 11-hour Embedded Software Support package for tuning or integration
Supported Platforms:
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NVIDIA Jetson (Nano, TX2, Xavier NX, AGX Orin)
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x86-64 Linux
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NXP i.MX8 and other GStreamer-capable embedded Linux systems
Why RidgeRun?
With over 19 years of experience in embedded multimedia, RidgeRun delivers performance-optimized components for vision, streaming, and real-time AI. The Image Projector is ideal for developers building 360° cameras, autonomous systems, panoramic video recorders, and more.