So I wish to build a feature of a device that usually cost about 3k-6k. This device is used in training sports professionals to practice air rifle and other shooting sports. The main function of this device is to track and show the movements of a players gun muzzle, show accurate scores with accuracy in mm.
I only wish to track the muzzle of a rifle with accuracy in mm. Here are some pictures of actual devices.
My idea- I wish to use an IR laser attached to an air rifle muzzle. The laser dot hitting the paper should be visible on a camera. I want the arduino to record the movement of that laser dot on the paper and produce a line representation of it on an lcd.
I also have another idea where a desktop program records the laser dot for a specific amount of time from its first appearence and then extract a video file of it. I am currently researching to do this via an android app.
he's keeping his powder dry, no need to shoot the whole wad on the first post
It sounds like you need camera input and video processing, which is usually too challenging for the Arduino's relatively slow processor.
firing off a few good ideas.
saying the Arduino is not the right caliber for the project ?
Often there is a reason for a price tag in the thousands. Not always, but I'm just saying...
sometimes the double action, price and performance are justified. sometimes that high price is because the aim is dead on and it hits the target with a bulls-eye !
I hope this thread triggers some responses to this idea and it is not just a flash in the pan.
Video and guns. Video (cheap) can do 30-60 frames per second, meaning that delays between frames is 17-33ms. Is it fast enough? Otherwise you need faster sensors. Provide a link. A picture is useless for analysis. Sometimes you CAN use arduino to make something that otherwise costs you a lot more. I've been doing that for a while.
OK, so in case the OP has not twigged to the general theme of replies here, it is that whilst his earlier enquiry about the LCD is indeed germane to Arduinos, the mention of "camera" and "video" makes these - Arduino - the wrong forum; you need to move straight on over to the Raspberry Pi ones.
