While it does work for human eyes somehow, it is quite difficult in computer vision. It could give you precise information but you need to match two almost identical pictures via stereoscopy and that with a significant framerate and resolution. The advantage might be that you can have better conditions that a human skull provides, but the needed calculation power is quite significant.
I think this can only ever be reliable with a projection. A pulsed line laser or something that is synced with the camera. Then again, a simple ultrasound sensor might do a better job.
Otherwise the system might work, but is much more unstable in non-optimal conditions. Robustness is a pretty important feature for driverless systems. That said, stereoscopy would at least be better than only one camera.
I think this can only ever be reliable with a projection. A pulsed line laser or something that is synced with the camera. Then again, a simple ultrasound sensor might do a better job.
Otherwise the system might work, but is much more unstable in non-optimal conditions. Robustness is a pretty important feature for driverless systems. That said, stereoscopy would at least be better than only one camera.