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Object Tracking - Real Test (teaser)

Posted by Adam Rivera on February 15, 2012 at 9:00pm

Note: This video is available in 1080p. Use it!

 

I finally have an update on the object tracking software I started back in these two posts:

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/object-tracking-working-on-mission-planner-integration

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/object-tracking-proof-of-concept

 

Here is whats new:

1. Added support for the Pololu Maestro USB Servo Controller (Thanks Chuck!)

2. Added tunable PID controller that takes the X/Y error and converts it into an output for the USB servo controller

 

Todo:

1. Add zoom (this will be tricky)

2. Add option to select either 360 degree servo or regular fixed position servo

3. Test outdoors with real tripod mounted gimbal

4. Polish up the UI and provide a beta copy to you guys!

 

It is coming along nicely! I am really happy with the software so far. As soon as I have a field test I will post another video. Also, I am still planning on integrating it into the mission planner. Time has been scarce (it always is).

 

Anything you would like to see? Just leave a comment.

 

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Adam Rivera

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Comments

  • ionut February 16, 2012 at 11:03am

    This Pololu Maestro USB Servo Controller looks like the Arduino version of PIC micropro

  • Yusuf Pirgali February 16, 2012 at 10:34am

    Hi Adam, this is great work.! thought you might be too busy what with your new arrival.. :-) I hope we can get the code once it is finished..!

  • JP February 16, 2012 at 5:21am

    That is so cool! Awesome work, can't wait to test it out and see the mission planner integration.

  • Developer
    Ryan Beall February 16, 2012 at 3:26am

    Adam, Michael Oborne and I are attempting to implement this in Planner and Mavlink.  Hit us up so we can collaborate and get this working through APM

  • Yusuf Onajobi February 16, 2012 at 12:21am

    When do you hope to finish up and incorporate this into the MAVLINK?

    VERY GOOD WORK ADAM!!!!!!

  • Developer
    Adam Rivera February 15, 2012 at 9:47pm

    Hah! I knew someone would crack that joke... I thought of posting it myself. :-) Yes yes... i know... the first video pretty well sucks in the department of shaky-ness. Sorry! The one in my comment was auto-stabilized by youtube.. should be much better.

    Glad you liked it though. Thanks!

  • Ellison Chan February 15, 2012 at 9:35pm

    Great stuff Adam!

    You need to have two camera and two gimbals, so that you can take stabilized video of yourself demonstrating the stabilization code. ;-)

  • Developer
    Adam Rivera February 15, 2012 at 9:19pm

    By the way I apologize for the shaky video. A stabilized version can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzSOAQmlDXA

    It is processing now but should be available shortly.

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