Inspiration
Challenging problem that involves a lot of math (trigonometry). Has endless possible applications in real world: lock camera on moving object (e.g.: car, boat) or stationary like building
What it does
Camera locks on certain target object/point (GPS coordinates). Target object can be set using interactive web based map.
How we built it
Python for integration with camera and GPS and direction calculation. JavaScript for GPS coordinates input from user.
Challenges we ran into
Researching for calculating bearing angle for the camera using latitude and longitude of camera and target object. Accounting for camera initial placement. Creating user friendly target object coordinates input system.
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Accurate bearing angle calculation. Easy to use user interface to set target coordinates. Actually works!
What we learned
Robotics: how to control camera using Python.
What's next for Owl Camera
Tracking objects that provide GPS location (e.g.: boats) with camera. Adding compass module to camera to allow it to lock on target when in movement.
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