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This is cool. It reminded me of a dream project in my backlog: I want to build a fan that tracks my head when I workout and always blows at my face. Do y’all t
by schneems 2y ago
This is cool. It reminded me of a dream project in my backlog: I want to build a fan that tracks my head when I workout and always blows at my face.
Do y’all think a similar stack/setup (raspberry pi and python3 and this model thing he linked to) would be a good starting point? I prefer to use a more “algorithm” solution than a full blown model (I mean cameras have had face detection since what, the early 2000s?).
Anyway, curious to hear any suggestions.
- memocopycat 2y agoI have build something similar as an entry for the Hackaday prize in 2016: https://hackaday.io/project/12384-autofan-automated-control-of-air-flow https://hackaday.io/project/12384-autofan-automated-control-... I used Viola-Jones for face detection on a Raspberry Pi 2 and built a fan with servo-actuated lamellae from plywood using my CNC-Router. It almost landed me a job at a local engineering company but chose to stay in academia back then. I still have the hardware somewhere in a drawer in my workshop. It definitely was a fun project.
- schneems 2y agoThis is great thanks!