Difference between revisions of "Surveillance Module"
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| + | The central component of the system is the sensors head. This unit consists of a video camera and an ultrasonic sensor. The items are arranged to imitate a face. | ||
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| + | The sensors head is placed upon a simple pan and title mechanism driven by servo motors. | ||
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| + | An important aspect of the Father AI is the ability to watch others (in the most creepy way possible). To that end the surveillance system must make you realize that is is watching and following you. The best way to do this is not smooth silent motion but jumpy noisy movement. To accomplish the jerky motion and sound, the module uses a pan and tilt mechanism with servos. | ||
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Along with the jerky motion and noise needs to be an anthropromorphic device presentation. To that end, the module uses a distance and video sensor contraption which resembles a face but isn't quite right. | Along with the jerky motion and noise needs to be an anthropromorphic device presentation. To that end, the module uses a distance and video sensor contraption which resembles a face but isn't quite right. | ||
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Revision as of 18:29, 11 July 2012
Surveillance Module for Father AI
The Father AI requires a surveillance module. To that end, the above device was constructed to proof out the basic components and functions. Below is the component layout.
The central component of the system is the sensors head. This unit consists of a video camera and an ultrasonic sensor. The items are arranged to imitate a face.
The sensors head is placed upon a simple pan and title mechanism driven by servo motors.
An important aspect of the Father AI is the ability to watch others (in the most creepy way possible). To that end the surveillance system must make you realize that is is watching and following you. The best way to do this is not smooth silent motion but jumpy noisy movement. To accomplish the jerky motion and sound, the module uses a pan and tilt mechanism with servos.
Along with the jerky motion and noise needs to be an anthropromorphic device presentation. To that end, the module uses a distance and video sensor contraption which resembles a face but isn't quite right.
Pololu Micro Serial Servo Controller
Nootropic Design Video Experimenter
Freeduino
Parallax 2-Axis Joystick
Linksprite JPEG Color Camera Serial UART Interface TTL
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Distance Sensor
SG-510 Tower Pro Servo
NTSC 3.5 Inch Video Monitor
Lynxmotion Servo Brackets
RadioShack Project Box
Perf-Board
Battery Packs
