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Replace computer vision system with two pigeons.
I propose a change to replace the complex and unnecessary machine learning based computer vision system for cone detection with a much more simplistic two pigeon approach. (See attached image)
Advantages of a two pigeon approach:
- Training a pigeon is easier than an ML model
- Pigeons are a readily available resource (can collect local pigeons at track and train before comp)
- Pigeons are much more flexible than a model, they don't care about cone size or lighting conditions
- Bird feed is cheaper than a ZED camera
- Who doesn't like birds???
- The bird stack is
The high level tasks to complete are as follows:
- Acquire two pigeons
- Train each pigeon to expect a food reward when it pecks either a blue or yellow cone respectively
- Build a cage-like structure to house each pigeon slightly angled away from the center line of the car
- Place a clear touch sensor in front of the pigeons and track their pecks as cone locations
- Develop an algorithm to determine the best RVWP from the pigeon pecks
Inspired by: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Pigeon