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Processing and Opencv 2.3.1 – Contours detection and polynomial approximation

In the last episode of this short introduction to Opencv and Processing I want to show an algorithm that allows to appreciate how with the libraries JavaCvPro you can use the OpenCV to…

Processing and Opencv 2.3.1 – Using JavaCvPro

OpenCv

To use the OpenCV 2.3.1 in Processing the shortest and easiest way is to use the JavaCvPro by X.Hinault. The library JavaCVPro allows to use the OpenCV primitives in a…

Processing and Opencv 2.3.1 – How to install in win 7

OpenCv

THIS HOW-TO WORKS ONLY WITH PROCESSING 1.5.1, NOT WITH THE LAST 2.03b The procedures to install opencv 2.3.1 libraries and JavaCvPro are explained in several sites. But I had many difficulties…

Processing and Opencv 2.3.1 – Introduction

OpenCv

To build a robot that draws portraits I need to have a good supply of tools for image processing. The…

Dynamixel AX-12A and Arduino: how to use the Serial Port

Auduino , Dynamixel

I bought two servos Dynamixel, the AX-12A, which are the basic servos version of the Korean company Robotis inc. Dynamixel servomotors are like Ferrari in the world of the cars :…

Delta robot with Arduino

delta robot , Robottini , vacuum gripper

Today I present my first Delta robot made with Arduino. The Delta robot structure was designed by a professor at the Technical University of Lausanne in 1985.…

Auduino

I have two friends that play “industrial music” (link). It is a sort of mix between noises and sounds, very…

Kalman filter vs Complementary filter

Tips

Note: At the bottom of the post the complete source code The use of accelerometer and gyroscope to build little…

Cane – My dog quadrapod robot

compound eye , Robottini

It ‘s a bit of time I wanted to build a robot with legs. In particular I was fascinated by the possibility to create a fluid movement in the robot, close to nature. Well, I discovered that…

Diffident robot

compound eye , Robottini

When I saw the “Mr. General” robot by oddbot (link), I loved it. I thought it is “expressive”, a skill difficult…