NodeBot

A WiFi enabled robot with Android and NodeMCU connectivity .

In order to use NodeBot, clone this repository.

Demo

The package contains a launch file for demonstration purposes. Use it to verify your installation and to get started:

python scripts/start.py -d 0

###Debug

To Install all the required packages

sudo pip install -r requirments.txt

-d 0 , corresponds to /dev/video0. To find out the device address type below

ls /dev/video*

Arduino IDE needs to be 1.6xx or greater .(ESP8266/ESP32 support is there officially)

Usage

Connect NodeMcu to Arduino IDE , Set the correct Pin Configuration and Upload the code.

Options

• start video, This will start a video feed from the video capture device connected.
• Tracker , You will get a pop up screen asking you to select an object in the frame to follow.
• Calibrate , This will help calibrate the camera using a Checkerboard.
• Test Calibrate , This is a module which will give QR code pose estimation .
• CNN Face detector , This module is still under development

Questions, Bugs

Contact the author (https://github.com/chrissunny94 on github), or open an issue.