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Face-tracking with TPBot

Purpose​

  • Build a face-tracking TPBot with the Smart AI Lens.

Materials required​

Hardware Connections​

Connect the AI Lens to the IIC port on TPBot.

Software​

MicroSoft MakeCode

MakeCode Programming​

  • Click "Advanced" to see more choices in the MakeCode drawer.

  • We need to add a package for programming. Click "Extensions" in the bottom of the drawer and seach with "tpbot" in the dialogue box to download it.

  • We need to add a package for programming the AI Lens kit. Click "Extensions" in the bottom of the drawer and seach with https://github.com/elecfreaks/pxt-PlanetX-AI in the dialogue box to download it.

Sample Code​

  • Initialize the AI lens kit in the On start brick and switch its function to face recognition.

  • In forever brick, get an image from the AI lens and adjust TPBot' direction by the face recognized in the lens.

  • Complete code:

Reference​

Python Programming​

Add TPBot extension: https://www.elecfreaks.com/learn-cn/microbitKit/TPbot_tianpeng/TPbot-python.html

Add AI Lens extension: https://www.elecfreaks.com/learn-cn/microbitplanetX/ai/Plant-X-EF05035-python.html

Code​

# Add your Python code here. E.g.
from microbit import *
from AILens import *
from TPBot import *

tp = TPBOT()
ai = AILENS()
# Set the function of AI Lens in face recognition
ai.switch_function(Face)

while True:
    # Get an image
    ai.get_image()

    buff = ai.get_face_data()
    # "buff[0]"means the X coordinates data of the face detected in AI lens
    i = buff[0]
    if ( i < 80):
        tp.set_motors_speed(-30,0)
    elif ( i > 144):
        tp.set_motors_speed(0,-30)
    else:
        tp.set_motors_speed(0,0)

Result​

The TPBot changes its heading direction in accordance with the face the AI Lens detects.

Exporation​

FAQ​

Q: TPBot doesn't work with the sample code. A: It is probably due to the lack of battery power, please try adding the speed of the TPBot or replacing with new batteries. Q: The AI Lens is not working, and it does not go to the function page with the sample code. A: Please try replacing with new batteries.

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