The Watchman

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I upgraded the Doorman, creating the Watchman! The eyes now track your face as you move past with precision. I made significant design changes to incorporate Google's AIY Vision board for advanced face detection and Will Cogley's innovative Advanced Eye mechanism. Check out this video of the tracking in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo8RRXo4SKw Here are the key upgrades I made: - Designed a secure face structure that holds electronics snugly and allows for quick access. - Integrated Google's AIY Vision Hat for offline face recognition capabilities. - Added batteries for mobile use, making the Watchman truly portable. - Wrote Python and C++ programs to identify faces and direct servo positions accurately. - Adapted and upgraded the eye mechanism using Will Cogley's (Nilheim Mechatronics) advanced eye mechanism. - Designed laser accuracy tuning hardware – integrated lasers to fine-tune eye mechanism precision. The eye mechanism STLs I uploaded are custom parts that replace equivalent components from Will Cogley's eye mechanism. To build this eye mechanism, follow Will Cogley's detailed guide and substitute my parts where necessary. The face structure prints as a single piece in PLA with great results. Important safety note: When using the laser calibration eyes, don't test with your face! Use a printed photo or drawing to activate facial recognition instead. Lasers can cause permanent eye damage. Find the code for this project on Github: https://github.com/graham-jessup/Watchman Read more about this exciting project on my site: https://grahamjessup.com/watchman/