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Proposer
Rosalind Deena Kumari
Title
Laser Anti-Intrusion Tracking System
Goal
This project explores whether a cheap, self-built system (Raspberry Pi, hobby servos, basic laser module) can achieve reliable real-time detection and tracking of a small, erratically-moving target.
Description
This project builds a low-cost "anti-intrusion" turret that detects a moving object using a camera, then automatically points a laser at it using two motorised servos (pan and tilt). As a concrete, demonstrable target, the system will track and point at a flying paper aeroplane — small, fast-moving, and a good stand-in for testing detection and tracking under motion. The core contribution is fine-tuning an existing computer vision model to detect the paper aeroplane, and building the control system that turns that detection into accurate, real-time servo movement.
Resources
Raspberry Pi 4/5, Camera module, Pan-tilt bracket + 2 servo motors, Servo driver board, Low-power laser module (eye-safe)
Background
Url
Difficulty Level
Challenging
Ethical Approval
None
Number Of Students
1
Supervisor
Rosalind Deena Kumari
Keywords
computer vision, raspberry pi
Degrees
Bachelor of Science in Computing Science
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