Image Tracking - Discovery Channel Prototype This Show - Hacked Gadgets - DIY Tech Blog. Keep October 15th open, the first episode of a new Discovery Channel show called Prototype This will air. This looks to be a great show that will show us the inner workings of some very cool projects. Doesn’t look like any of the ideas will be simplistic. I think the show will spark creativity in many of us as they delve into their inner thoughts. This video seems to be a sneak peak into episode number 2 where they look into image tracking, I can think of tons of cool applications for this technology. You may recognize one of the cast members, none other than Joe Grand is a part of the show.
"In a warehouse on an island in San Francisco Bay, a team of engineers and PhD’s are inventing the future one prototype at a time. Hack a Day. Realtime Tracking With a Pan-Tilt Camera. Introduction The human eye is amazingly adept at tracking moving objects. The process is so natural to humans that it happens without any conscious effort. While this remarkable ability depends in part on the human brain's immense processing power, the fast response of the extraocular muscles and the eyeball's light weight are also vital. Even a small point and shoot camera mounted on a servo is typically too heavy and slow to move with the agility of the human eye.
Thanks to recent progress in camera miniaturization, small, easily manipulable cameras are now readily available. The above video clip shows a short demonstration. How to build it Parts List (links to parts included) Note: the software (downloadable below) requires a PC with CUDA-capable graphics hardware (GPU). The Camera We used a 420-line pan-tilt camera manufactured by Fat Shark. Power Because the video transmitter requires the 12 volts, we power the camera with a 12V rechargeable Lithium battery. Digitizing the Video. Arduino Solar Tracking | ArduinoFun.com. CamSpace - Any Game, Any Webcam.