[Dprglist] Pixy Cam 2 Available + VR Demo if interest

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I see Pixy Cam 2, with line detecting algorithms packaged on board  is on sale at Spark Fun for $60.
Don't tell me this can handle our challenge course?



"The Pixy2 CMUcam5 is smaller, faster and more capable than the original Pixy. Like its predecessor, the Pixy2 can learn to detect objects that you teach it, just by pressing a button.  Additionally, the Pixy2 has new algorithms that detect and track lines for use with line-following robots. With these new algorithms, you can detect intersections and “road signs” as well. The road signs can tell your robot what to do, such as turn left, turn right, slow down, etc. The best part is that the Pixy2 does all of this at 60 frames-per-second, so your robot can be fast, too!"


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Time permitting -- depending on who is doing a presentation...  (Please let me know if you need me to delay )



I will have at least a demo of Vive position tracking VR system for meeting tomorrow.

This system uses two beacons composed of fast sweeping line lasers to allow headset and hand controllers to locate themselves in up to 15' x 15' x 8' volume. In addition the headset and controller use an IMU for orientation sensing which is fused with position measurements.


Anyway, I will have a Processing demo that will allow one to get a feel for the accuracy of the system. If it proves accurate enough for our robots, one can create their own robot locator using inexpensive beacon sensors which detect beacon sync pulses and then the strike of laser sweeps measuring times and converting to angles. (elevation and azimuth from two beacons placed at corners of room) - OR you could place a stock locator (or hand controller on your robot).



Also, I will be able to demo some form of how you can write your own graphics app that will work with this VR system.
If you have not played with VR, it is pretty cool to be able to walk around in an immersive  graphics world... 



I have only had enough time to get my feet immersed in this, but will have at least something to show...


Ron Grant


PS Ray or whoever is managing the meeting let me know how much time I might have to show this off. 













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