Real-time localization and classification of the fast-moving target based on complementary single-pixel detection

Real-time localization and classification of fast-moving objects are crucial in various applications. Traditional imaging approaches face significant challenges, including large data requirements, limited update rates, motion blur, and restrictions in non-visible wavelengths. This paper proposes an image-free method based on complementary single-pixel detection and centralized geometric moments, which effectively integrates target localization and classification into a unified framework. By employing only four specific illumination patterns, the method can simultaneously determine the centroid position and shape of the target at an update rate of up to 5.55 kHz. Theoretical simulations verify the robustness of the proposed method under similarity transformations. Experimental results indicate that the proposed system achieves accurate real-time target localization and classification under diverse conditions, with an RMSE for centroid localization below 0.5 pixels and 93.3% classification accuracy for 30 different objects. The proposed method demonstrates strong adaptability to complicated environments. It holds significant potential for applications in target tracking, character recognition, industrial automation, and the development of optoelectronic neural networks for advanced optical computing tasks. (c) 2025 Optica Publishing Group under the terms of the Optica Open Access Publishing Agreement