# Event-based Optical Marker Systems: A survey

arXiv: https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.20736 · HTML: https://mlsanity.com/paper/2504.20736/

## Key facts

- Cited by 1 papers in the map (data through 14 Oct 2026).
- Builds on 26 of its 71 references that are in the map.
- First posted on arXiv 29 Apr 2025.

## Builds on (most cited first, 26 of 26)

- [Event-based Vision: A Survey](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1904.08405/) (2019)
- [Simple Online and Realtime Tracking](https://mlsanity.com/paper/1602.00763/) (2016)
- [Event Stream-based Visual Object Tracking: A High-Resolution Benchmark Dataset and A Novel Baseline](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2309.14611/) (2023)
- [Dense Continuous-Time Optical Flow from Events and Frames](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2203.13674/) (2022)
- [Hybrid Neural Rendering for Large-Scale Scenes with Motion Blur](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2304.12652/) (2023)
- [A Simple and Effective Point-based Network for Event Camera 6-DOFs Pose Relocalization](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2403.19412/) (2024)
- [Infrastructure-Based Object Detection and Tracking for Cooperative Driving Automation: A Survey](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2201.11871/) (2022)
- [Event Camera Based Real-Time Detection and Tracking of Indoor Ground Robots](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2102.11916/) (2021)
- [A Neuromorphic Vision-Based Measurement for Robust Relative Localization in Future Space Exploration Missions](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2206.11541/) (2022)
- [Real-time 6-DoF Pose Estimation by an Event-based Camera using Active LED Markers](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2310.16618/) (2023)
- [Smart Visual Beacons with Asynchronous Optical Communications using Event Cameras](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2208.01710/) (2022)
- [EV-Planner: Energy-Efficient Robot Navigation via Event-Based Physics-Guided Neuromorphic Planner](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2307.11349/) (2023)
- [Out of the Room: Generalizing Event-Based Dynamic Motion Segmentation for Complex Scenes](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2403.04562/) (2024)
- [Towards High-Speed Passive Visible Light Communication with Event Cameras and Digital Micro-Mirrors](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2410.14228/) (2024)
- [Event Camera Meets Mobile Embodied Perception: Abstraction, Algorithm, Acceleration, Application](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2503.22943/) (2025)
- [Linking Vision and Multi-Agent Communication through Visible Light Communication using Event Cameras](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2402.05619/) (2024)
- [Motion-Aware Optical Camera Communication with Event Cameras](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2412.00816/) (2024)
- [Event-Based high-speed low-latency fiducial marker tracking](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2110.05819/) (2021)
- [X-maps: Direct Depth Lookup for Event-based Structured Light Systems](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2402.10061/) (2024)
- [A Monocular Event-Camera Motion Capture System](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2502.12113/) (2025)
- [Detection of Binary Square Fiducial Markers Using an Event Camera](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2012.06516/) (2020)
- [Ev-Edge: Efficient Execution of Event-based Vision Algorithms on Commodity Edge Platforms](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2403.15717/) (2024)
- [Dynamic Event-based Optical Identification and Communication](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2303.07169/) (2023)
- [Drone Positioning for Visible Light Communication with Drone-Mounted LED and Camera](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2011.03348/) (2020)
- [Non Line-of-Sight Optical Wireless Communication using Neuromorphic Cameras](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2503.11226/) (2025)
- [E-VLC: A Real-World Dataset for Event-based Visible Light Communication And Localization](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2504.18521/) (2025)

## Built on by (most cited first, 1 of 1)

- [A Height-Constrained 2-Point Minimal Solver for Pose Estimation from Active LED Markers with Event Cameras](https://mlsanity.com/paper/2608.09520/) (2026)

## Abstract (arXiv)

The advent of event-based cameras, with their low latency, high dynamic range, and reduced power consumption, marked a turning point in machine perception and robotic vision. In~particular, the combination of these neuromorphic sensors with widely-available passive or active optical markers (e.g. AprilTags, arrays of blinking LEDs), has recently opened up a new field of opportunities. This survey paper provides a comprehensive review of Event-Based Optical Marker Systems (EBOMS). We~analyze the underlying principles and technologies on which these systems are based, with a special focus on their asynchronous operation and robustness against challenging lighting conditions. We also describe the most relevant applications of EBOMS, including object detection and tracking, pose estimation, and optical communication. The article concludes with a discussion of possible future research directions in this rapidly-emerging and multidisciplinary area.