I only just just found your site and am flabbergasted. Initially found the arduino driven meters. As you say, Brilliant. I'm going to have to go through all you videos. I will say I'm in the California and have been a Steampunk fan for many years. You're giving me all kinds of ideas.
I’ve just discovered your channel and you’re doing stuff I’ve dreamed of doing for years! Really surprised you don’t have more subscribers but subs are definitely not everything, inspiring a few people is far better. Please keep up the great work 😊
Brilliant idea! Theoretically it could sing and play anything. Sadly I'm not musically gifted so have no idea how to actually achieve this. I think once I've got it all working, I'll focus on Rock/steampunk musical fusion!
Good day Sir. This is the first of your videos I have seen. I had to stop it halfway through to write this comment. Your project and your enthusiasm have gripped me. I can't wait to go back through your videos and see what you have been up to. Without any prompt, you have earned my like and subscribe!
I think you may be watching the same videos as me because I just learned about that face tracking module too. It has got me interested in making a set of animatronic eyes that follow people. Seems like I have been seeing them made by several people on YT.
That is where I saw it, we must have similar interests! The potential it offers is enormous - I can't wait to get it connected up, just have to get a holiday out of the way first!
I’ve been needing to detect how many people are looking at an interactive sculpture. I used to do this with IR motion sensors. I’m currently testing with CCTV cameras that support face detection and have an API that can be queried over Ethernet…
That sounds exciting. It sounds like you've got it sorted out, but these little modules can detect up to 5 faces at any one time and have a viewing angle of 110 degrees, so a ring of them could be arranged to look around your sculpture!
@@steamhead Yes I went with the cameras as the facial detection is spot on and it can do a lot of faces (probably with higher reliability I suspect) including ultra low light plus they are weatherproof. It’s a work in progress. I know it works with the $$$1500 people counter cameras but trying for the
@@steamhead perfect. And thank you. Ironically, I’m working on a project where I’m tackling a very similar problem and that component is a very very cool solution. :-) Thanks again for the presentation and for the help on this.
Thank you for your continued interest and encouragement! He went on holiday for two weeks to the Isle of Wight and brought back some lovely memories, rain soaked clothes and a really nasty Flu bug - a classic great British holiday! It's over a week since we got back, and I finally have enough energy to actually make things having taken the dog for a walk, rather than collapsing in bed! It really makes you appreciate your health. Another video is on the way now I've finally managed to start working on Victoria, the singing automaton's, 'home'. It's so frustrating having to watch telly all day, knowing you have so many exciting things to be getting on with, but just not being able to face doing anything, especially when you're a hypochondriac! Watch this space, and thanks again for your encouragement.
That's a good idea, then it'll point wherever she looks and it would 'just' need some sort of motor controlling feedback loop to keep the nearest face in the centre.
Aw hell. Its small clive.. lol
I only just just found your site and am flabbergasted. Initially found the arduino driven meters. As you say, Brilliant. I'm going to have to go through all you videos. I will say I'm in the California and have been a Steampunk fan for many years. You're giving me all kinds of ideas.
I'm so pleased you' ve found me! Thank you for your kind words and enthusiasm. I'm always very pleased to be a source of ideas!
Love it.
Oh, that person sensor would be useful for all sorts of prankery
So much potential!
I’ve just discovered your channel and you’re doing stuff I’ve dreamed of doing for years! Really surprised you don’t have more subscribers but subs are definitely not everything, inspiring a few people is far better. Please keep up the great work 😊
Thank you so much for your words of encouragement, and I'm so pleased you found me!
Wow the ukelele machine is amazing
Thank you - I do love coming up with ridiculous machines whilst on family 'holidays'. There's another holiday coming up...
I just learnt of these person sensors. Crazy that the algorithms delivered me back to my favorite maker!
I'm very pleased you have been re-delivered!
Tremendously enjoyable ! The fun indeed never ends !!
Thank you Marwan. Every comment you make fills me with enthusiasm!
All a bit beyond me for software, but just sooooo watchable. Thank you.
Thank you kindly - I'm so pleased to hear you enjoyed watching it. Next step, get Victoria the automaton to watch people! It's so exciting!
Very very groovy.
Ok, lets feed it some van halen midi files.
Brilliant idea! Theoretically it could sing and play anything. Sadly I'm not musically gifted so have no idea how to actually achieve this. I think once I've got it all working, I'll focus on Rock/steampunk musical fusion!
Totally Bonkers! Totally Brilliant!
Thank you so much!
Good day Sir. This is the first of your videos I have seen. I had to stop it halfway through to write this comment. Your project and your enthusiasm have gripped me. I can't wait to go back through your videos and see what you have been up to.
Without any prompt, you have earned my like and subscribe!
Thank you so much, I'm thrilled you liked the video and many thanks for liking and subscribing.
holy crap! this is super cool.
I think you may be watching the same videos as me because I just learned about that face tracking module too. It has got me interested in making a set of animatronic eyes that follow people. Seems like I have been seeing them made by several people on YT.
That is where I saw it, we must have similar interests! The potential it offers is enormous - I can't wait to get it connected up, just have to get a holiday out of the way first!
I’ve been needing to detect how many people are looking at an interactive sculpture. I used to do this with IR motion sensors. I’m currently testing with CCTV cameras that support face detection and have an API that can be queried over Ethernet…
That sounds exciting. It sounds like you've got it sorted out, but these little modules can detect up to 5 faces at any one time and have a viewing angle of 110 degrees, so a ring of them could be arranged to look around your sculpture!
@@steamhead Yes I went with the cameras as the facial detection is spot on and it can do a lot of faces (probably with higher reliability I suspect) including ultra low light plus they are weatherproof. It’s a work in progress. I know it works with the $$$1500 people counter cameras but trying for the
@@factotumindustries I'd love to know how you get on. It sounds really exciting.
Great project! What is the name of the face tracking module?
It's made by Useful Sensors (SEN-21231). Sparkfun have run out, but I managed to get mine from DIGI-KEY ELECTRONICS.
@@steamhead perfect. And thank you. Ironically, I’m working on a project where I’m tackling a very similar problem and that component is a very very cool solution. :-) Thanks again for the presentation and for the help on this.
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Where did he go?
Thank you for your continued interest and encouragement!
He went on holiday for two weeks to the Isle of Wight and brought back some lovely memories, rain soaked clothes and a really nasty Flu bug - a classic great British holiday! It's over a week since we got back, and I finally have enough energy to actually make things having taken the dog for a walk, rather than collapsing in bed! It really makes you appreciate your health.
Another video is on the way now I've finally managed to start working on Victoria, the singing automaton's, 'home'. It's so frustrating having to watch telly all day, knowing you have so many exciting things to be getting on with, but just not being able to face doing anything, especially when you're a hypochondriac!
Watch this space, and thanks again for your encouragement.
Put the sensors in a hat.
That's a good idea, then it'll point wherever she looks and it would 'just' need some sort of motor controlling feedback loop to keep the nearest face in the centre.