Detection and Tracking of an Intruder using a Single Camera

Objectives:

1. To provide surveillance 24/7 and aims to serve as a security device.
2. Detect the presence of an intruder
3. Track the motion of an intruder
4. Aim a laser beam onto the intruder.

Methodology:

•  A 3D model of the system was designed using SOLIDWORKS.
•  The prototyping and initial testing of the open-world system were done using MATLAB and Simulink.
•  The final testing was done by developing the algorithm in PYTHON and processing done by a Raspberry Pi.
•  The system works by taking an image which is then converted into a grayscale image.
•  Afterwards, necessary image processing is performed (absolute difference, binarizing process, etc.)
•  Then a rectangular bounding box is drawn around the detected object and coordinates are generated.
•  These coordinates then are updated to the servo motors which provide two degrees of motion and track
• the motion of the object.