gumsak / gopigo-ball-tracking

Python + OpenCV program used on a RaspberryPi to track a ball and take control of a GoPiGo

gopigo-ball-tracking

Python + OpenCV program that runs on a RaspberryPi. It uses the Raspberry's camera to track a ball, and then controls a GoPiGo to activate its wheels, thus attempting to follow the ball.

References

• OpenCV Tutorial:

  • https://docs.opencv.org/3.3.1/d4/d73/tutorial_py_contours_begin.html

• Official gopigo doc:

  • https://gopigo3.readthedocs.io/en/master/tutorials-basic/driving.html

• gopigo repo:

  • https://github.com/DexterInd/GoPiGo3/blob/master/Software/Python/Examples/Motor.py

• Example of object detection and tracking:

  • https://www.bluetin.io/opencv/object-detection-tracking-opencv-python/

• Example of color detection:

  • https://www.learnopencv.com/color-spaces-in-opencv-cpp-python/

• Example of shape detection:

  • https://www.pyimagesearch.com/2016/02/08/opencv-shape-detection/

• Ball tracking program:

  • https://www.pyimagesearch.com/2015/09/14/ball-tracking-with-opencv/

• Multiprocessing communication with pipes:

  • https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/multiprocessing-python-set-2

• Multiprocessing example with OpenCV:

  • https://github.com/opencv/opencv/blob/master/samples/python/video_threaded.py

• You only look once:

  • https://arxiv.org/pdf/1506.02640.pdf
  • https://arxiv.org/pdf/1804.02767.pdf