On Thu, Jul 01, 2021 at 08:26:58PM +0200, Jeanette C. wrote:
A friend of mine is looking for a simple way to track
herself with a
camera for lessons. I have seen that there are gadgets which can
recognise a face and so track a person with a camera. Having no
experience with that, at all, myself, I thought it best to find
knowledgeable advice.
I don't count as "knowledgeable" here, but in case helpful: some drones
have "follow me" technology. I.e. their firmware contains
object-tracking algorithms optimised for locking-on to, and then
following, a selected person. Earlier drones used a GPS tether.
Links to various discussions of these features:
https://www.dronezon.com/drone-reviews/best-follow-me-gps-mode-drone-techno…
https://store.dji.com/guides/camera-drone-that-follows-you/
https://www.thedronegirl.com/2020/12/09/best-follow-me-drone/
https://www.rewiresecurity.co.uk/blog/dji-phantom-drone-uav-quadcopter-gps-…
I realise that drones aren't ideal if your friend is filming her lessons
indoors! But it's a market segment that has seen a lot of investment in
tracking people with cameras to achieve satisfying cinematography. And
some drones might be viable indoors, perhaps? Especially in a large
room such as a performance venue, if available.
For non-aerial solutions, maybe the following would be a starting point?
https://opensource.com/article/20/1/object-tracking-camera-raspberry-pi
Good luck to your friend!
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