Arduino + Acceleration Sensor + RC Servo + Camera

[alks091]

nice video!!, that is a cool application

[Justice4x]

Hi. I see that your camera is connected to the arduino, and the arduino is connected to the laptop. im just wondering how are you sending video signals through the arduino to the laptop?

[0512jkoba]

@Justice4x I'm afraid the camera is not connected to the arduino. It is directly connected to the laptop through a video capture device. The arduino is just to receive signals from the acceleration sensor and to control the camera platform based on the measurement. Only these two functions are implemented to the arduino.

[Justice4x]

@0512jkoba ah I see thanks. For my project, I plan to have an onboard camera on the Arduino, and have the Arduino send the images to a laptop for image processing. Do you know if this is viable (can Arduino handle sending images to a laptop via zigbee)?

[0512jkoba]

@Justice4x LinkSprite JPEG Color Camera TTL Interface @ sparkfun This camera seems to work for your project. And if I could say an alternative way for your project, using video transmitter probably helps you realize what you want to build.

[Justice4x]

@0512jkoba Thank you sir. I will talk to my team regarding this possibility. I will also consider a video transmitter as well. Thanks again.

[techguy19]

nice house :D

[unclesara]

This would make a fantastic head tracking application with a FPV camera on a RC plane, etc! Very cool!

[devilinside128]

hi, tell me how I connect the camera and its code to arduino?. Greetings

from Argentina

[0512jkoba]

@devilinside128 I'd guess that this gadget is not what you imagine. I'm afraid that the arduino doesn't receive any video signal from the camera, it just controls the camera platform. If I'm wrong, please let me know.

[axel1973w]

COOL PROJECT!! Sadly the X Axe is not controlled by "turnung/twisting" the sensor but just tilting in Z axe. would need some sort of compass or gyroscope. however very cool project already!! the servo sounds pretty busy though. maybe a little more hysteresis (threshold) would reduce the massive motor activity.

[0512jkoba]

@axel1973w You're right. Threshold is a measure to suppress the shaking.

[punisher17011990]

@axel1973w mh...if your acceleration sensor got the 3rd axis u could offcenter the sensor from the middle of your "controlboard" and readout the rotation acceleration

[merzarockstar17]

That is so awesome! Can u tell me how this thing work? I wanna do it

[0512jkoba]

@merzarockstar17 The URL of my website relating to this gadget is in the description section of this video. In the website, you can get some information about devices I used and a code for Arduino. Please leave your comment here again if you have questions about that. Thanks.

[johnhodgson90]

Were did you get the parts

[0512jkoba]

@johnhodgson90 I got the acceleration sensor at Akiduki-Denshi-Tsuushou, which is a parts shop in Japan. I suppose you can get similar parts in your country.

[perazaroberto2]

thankyu!

[perazaroberto2]

oye i write in google you address ,but sen me same place .

[0512jkoba]

@perazaroberto2 I've tried to send the URL to this comment section, but it failed. Is it impossible to send URLs here? Do you have any idea to solve this problem?

[perazaroberto2]

thankyu

[L3ndarY]

yes, i want to do this, but i don know how to do it, wht to use. And id also would like to make it by wireless if possible. Id enjoy if yu can give me the programation of arduino and help me on the steps "how to build it"

My best regards ;)

[0512jkoba]

@L3ndarY In the description section of this video, you'll find the URL of my website relating to this gadget. You can see the program of Arduino there. As for wireless, I'd say there are some modules to help you do that, e.g. XBee module and Bluetooth module. Have you heard of them? I'm afraid I cannot help you now because I've never played with those modules before. I got a Bluetooth module a few days ago, so I want to try it at an early date.

[perazaroberto2]

brother you never explain nothing .show me plane .or how you think peaple understand?

[0512jkoba]

@perazaroberto2 If you want to know the information about the devices I used and/or the program for Arduino, you can find them in my website. The URL is written in the description section of this video.

[L3ndarY]

O: mate, im doing the same for my school project, and i teribly need some help since im new. I already know how to work with this arduino, if im not wrong duemilanove ;) but the rest id need some help. If you could help please send me a personal message, i will answer you bk my email, so we can talk. My best regards

And awsome job :)

[0512jkoba]

@L3ndarY Could you tell me more information about your problem?

[MrPyrojunkie]

great job but its cheaper and cooler to use a wii nunchuk

[purplemutantas]

@MrPyrojunkie What would be even cooler is to stick an accelerometer on a nintendo power glove :D

[leebee1989]

This would be particularly awesome if you had a pair of those video glasses. Attach the sensor to the top of your head, then you'd be able to look around via the webcam!

[0512jkoba]

@leebee1989 pleasant idea!

[rirdrifta]

this is cool great job but you know what don't stop make it so that the ipod touch controlles the camera. But first have to make computer control the camera and then from there you can make the ipod control the computer and if you have another ipod touch than you can use a program called jumi cam to view the camera while controllling it with the other ipod

[0512jkoba]

@rirdrifta Thanks for your comments. I'm also interested in things like your suggestions, but I don't have the ipod touch now.

[bigrobotics]

What type of accelerometer chip you are using ?

[0512jkoba]

@bigrobotics The acceleration sensor module is KXM52 produced by Kionix. The module uses a three axes acceleration sensor KXM-52-1050.

[bigfoot156]

Awesommmmeeeee

[castelsylv]

use RF apc220 to send data between the two chips

[FlashUser95]

Cool dude!! i want to make one of those! :D Good job!

[bestamerica]

try to use a wireless camera,,,

slowing and smooth motion servo is better than fast

[50millones]

Hello! Great job!! I was wondering if you can provide a wiring diagram or a description of the set up! I would appreciated so much! Thank you!!

[0512jkoba]

You can find my arduino code in my website and the URL in the info field next to this video.

As described in the code, the signal pins of the two servo motors were connected to the digital pins #2 and #3, and the output pins of the acceleration sensor were connected to the analog pins #0 and #1 of the arduino.

[pennyfromanone]

Cool. Have you tried to invert the sensors or the servo controll so that it works as a camera stabiliator. Could work great as a steady cam etc ?

[0512jkoba]

I haven't tried that yet, but I'd say your idea could work well.

[Vedel26]

Wow! Awesome!

5/5 Stars

[WeAreTwoDoorsDown]

anybody see an iphone app opportunity here?

[ciolamorta]

I wish i could have the skills to do that. Thanks for this really nice vids: seems like power to everyone who wants to study. Thanks again, for real.

[rcpilotp51]

Do you have your arduino code that you could share with me? Thanks!

[0512jkoba]

You can find my arduino code in my website, and the URL in the info field next to this video. If you have any problem, please let me know.

[JustDepends]

If the "tilt sensor" was wireless then it would be a nice idea. Is that easily doable? And also making it into a nice looking package would be cool. But either way great job.

[0512jkoba]

Yeah, wireless is nice and makes it more easy-to-use. There would be a great demand for wireless sensor systems from now on. You can make it wireless with a device such as XBEE Shield. I want to play with the device someday.

[eric2530]

Cool video. I am waiting for my nano to come in the mail and doing a similar project but with motors instead of servos. Are you sharing the source code somewhere?

[0512jkoba]

You can find the source code in my website, and you can ask me if you have any question about it.

When I tried to post my comment including the URL, it failed. So, I wrote the URL in the info field next to the video.

[eric2530]

So i just bought the memsic 2125 and powered it up. It got really hot so I killed the power but I am not sure if it is damaged. Is this normal for it to get hot? I am supplying 5V to pin6 and Grounding pins 3&4. Also tried with grounding pin3 and floating pin4 but seeing the same issue.

[0512jkoba]

The acceleration sensor I used has never been so hot during operation. However, I could guess your sensor might be hot because it is a thermal acceleration sensor, which is a different type from mine. Having no experience in using such a sensor, I'm not able to give you correct advice about your problem. So, I'd recommend you to inquire of the provider about the heat problem.

[numex106]

this is great could you give me a link to where i could buy the camera?

[0512jkoba]

The camera is CK-300, KEYENCE. I'm afraid, according to the company's website, the CCD camera is EOL now, so you cannot get the same camera. However, I'd suppose you could find an alternative one somewhere. I hope you'll find it.

[Bojanpzs1]

could you make a video about how you connect

it?

[0512jkoba]

I'm sorry I can't because I've already dismantled the gadget. If you're familiar with arduino, the source code on my website will help you realize how you connect the devices each other. I'll be able to answer your questions about the source code here.

[insectopia85]

Me gustó el video. Muy buena demostración de aplicación del controlador.

[AZAIN1GADOL]

also what kind of camera are you using I am plannig to use regular webcamera attached to romotim arm or til and pan mechanism

[0512jkoba]

I used a CCD camera, Keyence CK-300, and a Princeton USB video capture unit.

[AZAIN1GADOL]

My quiestion is do you think arudino will be able to perfom well in both recieving and senging information back to pc

P.S any help i.e source code will be aprriaciated:)

Regards

[0512jkoba]

I think arduino will be able to perform well for your purpose if it doesn't need VERY short sampling period.

You can get my source code on my webpage, the link of which you can find in the info field of this video.

If you have any question about it, please let me know.

[AZAIN1GADOL]

This is great

I am planning to build similar system

my arduino will recieve comands from PC and turn one of the 2 servo motors accordianly in addition I want to open the motoer and sample the voltage from potentiometer Then I plan to use the data to send back to pc as a position feedbakc information

I am just at the beginning just buying components .

[antospax]

Fantastic!

[UnderseaCaveman]

Really cool...added to my "make stuff" playlist. I see your comment provided "what to get, where"...excellent.

Mahalo, UC

[Florin1up]

good job!

[EvilInYourCloset]

Very, VERY cool!

I love, how the control appears to be so direct!

Hm, have you thought about hooking up a Nunchuk from the nintendo-wii to it? The accelerometer in there should work just as nicely, and theres a wireless version, too.

Just a thought.

Keep up the cool work, man!

[0512jkoba]

Thanks for your comment.

The Nintendo Numchuk is a cool device, so I wanna try to use it before too long.

[zipper055]

Hi. You work it's very excellent! I would like make an Arduino Color Camera with Zigbee and transfer the video to my PC. Can you help me? Where i can find a piece of source code? What components have you use?

Thanks a lot for your help!

[0512jkoba]

Let me make sure of the desired spec of your system. Do you wanna make your Arduino capture images from your camera and transfer them to your PC? In that case, I'm sorry my system wasn't like that. The camera was connected to the PC through a USB video capture device. The Arduino was used to get data from the acceleration sensor and to move the camera platform based on the sensor data.

[0512jkoba]

I'm not sure if the Arduino is so powerful that it can process massive data like video images in a short time. I'd say one alternative way to send camera images to your PC wirelessly is to use a video transmitter and a video capture device. I think you'll be able to find such a divice on the Net. I've used a video transmitter sending image data captured by a camera on a RC car.

[omlan]

Perhaps use a longer servo wire, lol good job, your arduino is still moving around tho!

[Maamorth]

this is Perfect !, I was wondering can u give us a Guide of how to make it ? like make a list of need to be built and where to get/ website to get em that would be greatfull it took me 3 years to find a way to make this works :( so I can mount it on my Rc plane lol.

[0512jkoba]

You need two RC servos and an acceleration sensor. The details about these devices are described in my answer to the previous comment.

Arduino was used to get outputs of the acceleration sensor and to control the RC servos. You can find the code of Arduino for the processings in my website.

If you need more information about this system, please contact me again through this comment or by e-mail. Thanks.

[skierplaterandy]

correct me if im wrong, but shouldnt you add a smoother to it? it sounds like the motors are a bit jittery.

[0512jkoba]

Exactly! You should add a smoother to it to improve the motion.

I suppose there are two causes of the jittery motion. One is high frequency fluctuation of the sensor output, and the other is the cheap analog RC servos.

If you add a low-pass filter, the fluctuation could be smoothed. For the latter problem, you need to get high spec motors, such as digital RC servos.

[skierplaterandy]

where do u get ur servos and accelerometers?

[0512jkoba]

I got them from an internet shop in Japan.

The servos are products of Taiwanese company, GWS. The model number is S03T 2BBMG.

The acceleration sensor module is KXM52 produced by Kionix. The module uses a three axes acceleration sensor KXM-52-1050.

I suppose you can get same products in your country.

[heyskate48]

That's cool

[EneilShade]

What model camera is that?

[0512jkoba]

Keyence CK-300

[djrock9000]

Ya know what would be neat? If you could add some code to smooth out the motion. I don't know how you could do it though!

[Flea5000000000]

alsome

[renasc]

Awesome concept! Are you thinking about incorporating this into some sort of radio control vehicle with a pan/tilt camera system controlled by the way you move your head with VR googles on?

I would be :)

[0512jkoba]

Thank you for your comment.

I built this camera platform just in order to tell my students how acceleration sensors work. So, for now, I don't have any plan like you mentioned.

However, last year, one of my students developed a RC car, the steering of which is controlled by the way you move your head with a head-mounted display and an orientation sensor, not an acceleration sensor. You cannot find the movie in YouTube, though.

[lowIQ04]

what laptop is that?

[0512jkoba]

DELL INSPIRON 5150

[kobra7979]

very thanks friend this is perfect

[sasasasa34]

where did you get your RC servo from?

[0512jkoba]

The RC servos I used in my system are produced by GWS, Taiwanese company. The model number is S03T 2BBMG. I got the RC servos from a shop in Japan.

The RC servo doesn't have any special functions. So, you can use any RC servos you can get.

[famlc]

which acceleration sensor did you use?

[0512jkoba]

I used KXM52 produced by Kionix.

[maruciao]

sick!

[Majd87]

could you post the code and some instructions please? thanks

[0512jkoba]

I've added my website address to the information section of this movie. You can find the code at the site.

Thanks.

[marcrdegier]

Awesome! What accelerometers did you use? Do you use a standard library for you servo's?

[0512jkoba]

Thank you for your comment.

I used a module that has an acceleration sensor, KXM52, produced by Kionix. I got the module at an electronics parts shop in Japan.

I wrote the code for the servos based on a sample code in ITP Physical Computing website. I didn't use any special library.

[wildwatertv]

Hi there, is the arduino capable of doing this in a stand-alone setup, for instance battery powered on a model boat? it looks a fabulous use for the board.

[0512jkoba]

Thank you for your comments.

This system used a separate 6V battery to drive the motors.

[phunkphish]

pretty bad ass. and by pretty i meant completely.

[ThomasCountz]

Very Cool 0512jkoba,  If Accelerometers weren't so dang expensive! This is a very neat implementation of an accelerometer. Keep up the great ideas.

[mcdoremi]

how did you sent the camera data to the computer ? connected with the arduino board or directly connected to USB ?

good job, i like it

[0512jkoba]

Directly connected to USB.

I used a Princeton USB video capture unit.

Thank you for your comment.

[Skylord12345]

Very nice man

[stelleg151]

awesome.