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Video 58: Tracking an Object of Interest with Pan/Tilt Camera Mount¶

Learn to develop an object tracking system using Raspberry Pi, OpenCV, and servo motors to keep an object of interest centered in the frame.

  1. Introduction: An introduction to a series of Raspberry Pi tutorials sponsored by SunFounder.

  2. Raspberry Pi Kit: Utilizing the SunFounder Raphael kit for Raspberry Pi.

  3. Object Tracking Objective: Combining previous lessons on object identification and camera mounting to achieve object tracking.

  4. Understanding Control Systems: Explanation of the importance of understanding control systems for effective coding.

  5. Error Calculation: Demonstrating how to calculate the error between the object’s position and the frame’s center.

  6. Pan and Tilt Movement: Explanation of the logic behind adjusting pan and tilt angles based on the error.

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