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Developrs Block

  • 24-08-2014 08:04PM
    #1
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    So I'm having something similar to writers block. I can code like no tomorrow, but my weak point is Mobile Development and I don't fuss over Web App Development. My creativity is at an all time low. Is their any areas I can look at in an attempt to provide a creative solution?

    What does interest me is Development for hardware, hence why I want a Raspberry Pi with some adds on so I can work on Machine Vision where possible. I also have an interest in Network Programming, Secure Communications and finding a Solution to improving Mobile/Broadband Network speed.

    My one issue in the area of Network Development, is not having the infrastructure to work on or an Emulator to test. As for machine vision, I don't have the hardware yet and I want to pursue it as it is an area the Company I work in deals with. I could work on secure network communication and network solutions or compression.

    I was wonder if anyone has any other suggestions in which I could research and begin developing for?


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  • #2
    ChRoMe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭ChRoMe


    Itzy wrote: »
    As for machine vision, I don't have the hardware yet and I want to pursue it as it is an area the Company I work in deals with. I could work on secure network communication and network solutions or compression.

    Most of my developer peers use the camera on a phone for prototype computer vision projects.


  • #3
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Any idea how that would work or what I would need in the line of API or SDKs to work with an Android device?


  • #4
    ChRoMe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,021 ✭✭✭ChRoMe


    Itzy wrote: »
    Any idea how that would work or what I would need in the line of API or SDKs to work with an Android device?

    Its just the regular camera API, download IntelliJ community edition and the Android SDK.


  • #5
    CreepingDeath
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,015 ✭✭✭CreepingDeath


    Itzy wrote: »
    What does interest me is Development for hardware, hence why I want a Raspberry Pi with some adds on so I can work on Machine Vision where possible.

    You don't need an rPi or even a camera to start working on computer vision.
    Just start with static images.
    This is important to a have a deterministic input to compare your results against.

    I've used Java and the JAI (Java Advanced Imaging) library for image processing.

    "Computer vision" is a huge area, so you need to really narrow down your requirements, eg. recognising simple objects on a conveyor belt, motion detection, face detection, facial recognition, object tracking, optical character recognition (text, car registration plates etc ).


  • #6
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    CreepingDeath wrote: »
    You don't need an rPi or even a camera to start working on computer vision.
    Just start with static images.
    This is important to a have a deterministic input to compare your results against.

    I've used Java and the JAI (Java Advanced Imaging) library for image processing.

    "Computer vision" is a huge area, so you need to really narrow down your requirements, eg. recognising simple objects on a conveyor belt, motion detection, face detection, facial recognition, object tracking, optical character recognition (text, car registration plates etc ).

    That's a good suggestion. Gives me a good starting point. Thanks Chrome for the suggestion also. Have something to look up and work on now in the evenings.


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  • #7
    srsly78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    Also this: http://opencv.org/


  • #8
    Kidchameleon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Kidchameleon


    Make a robot with a Raspberry Pi. I'm making one at the moment, lots of fun!


  • #9
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,242 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    I'd actually see if I could make a quad copter with mounted camera.


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