Microduck Robot Tracked Laser Pointer via Vision Integration
dr_alphalyrae · x · 2026-08-29
Thom Wolf shared fun experiments with Microduck, an open-source robot. Leveraging the robot's numerous sensors, the team integrated an image detector to identify and follow a laser pointer, demonstrating the potential of open-source hardware for sensor integration and real-time interaction.
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