Controlling the robot arm with C#...
This video is rather busy so I'll explain what's going on.
The C# application (called 'Project AM.E') is the main application that will contain all the functionality to start the webcam, analyse the picture for colour bricks, AI to sort the bricks and control the robot arm. The Microsoft LifeCam window is only there so you can see the robot arm moving. At the moment the application is just displaying dummy data and moving the arm as a first test...
This video is rather busy so I'll explain what's going on.
The C# application (called 'Project AM.E') is the main application that will contain all the functionality to start the webcam, analyse the picture for colour bricks, AI to sort the bricks and control the robot arm. The Microsoft LifeCam window is only there so you can see the robot arm moving. At the moment the application is just displaying dummy data and moving the arm as a first test...
- As the application loads it switches on the webcam (so the robot can see!)
- I press the 'start button' which currently just simulates analysing the picture
- As the robot arm starts to move I bring the Microsoft LifeCam window back into view so you can see it moving
- Notice the log at the bottom of the application screen which is showing what's going on throughout
First test controlling the arm
