Vehicle detection

[mostertjohann]

I would like to know whether it would be possible to do vehicle detection / counting using the Pixy (together with arduino Uno)?

I understand that the Pixy uses colour and the “teaching” technique to identify objects. In this case however, I am not sure if that would be possible.

It would only be necessary to do this during daytime, and it would not be necessary to distinguish between different types of vehicles. Just a plain “how many vehicles crossed a certain point” kind of application. (does not even have to be that accurate)

If current Pixy features aren’t able to complete this task, am I able to write my own image processing functions and implement them on the Pixy (as it supports open software development), or would that not be practical?

Thanks in advance

[Edward]

Hello Johan,
You might try teaching Pixy on a marker that is across the street (so to speak) and when the object disappears you can assume a car passed. So in other words you are looking for interruptions in detection. Number of interruptions = number of vehicles.

Just an idea – hope this helps!

Edward