Virtual-Telepresence

3d Telepresence(SBS) Platform using Google Cardboard and Raspberry Pi 2

View our current Implementation:

Requirements:

Hardware:

1. Firebird V Platform (Nex Robotics)
2. Raspberry Pi 2
3. Raspicam camera module
4. USB-UART cable
5. Jumper Wires
6. 2 servo motors (pan and tilt)
7. camera gimbal platform(self made)
8. Wifi dongle

Software:

1. Scripts: Python(Startup Script)

   • servo_blasteroid: For recieving udp packets and running servos on gpio pin 4 and 17
   • Sample_Experiments.py: modified using pygame library for control using keyboard (W,A,S,D). Modified based on prior work by Saurav Shandilya.

2. Libraries/Utilities/Dependancies:

   • ServoBlaster
   • FireBird-RPi Interface (modified)
   • Pygame
   • UV4L

3. Apps: (Available for Android Market)

   • Wireless IMU: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zwiener.wimu&hl=en
   • DualScreen: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goestoweb.dualbrowser&hl=en