Controlling an embedded robot through image processing based object tracking using MATLAB

Object detection is a well-researched technology related to computer vision(CV) and image processing that deals with detecting instances of semantic objects of a certain class (such as humans, buildings, or cars) in digital images and videos. It has got some real-world applications such as smart-home automation, etc. Detection of a particular object by the computer's camera is an important aspect. In this paper, we have proposed a method by which a particular coloured object is detected by the computer and according to the movement of the object, a robot, which is being interfaced with the computer using a wired medium is also moved. The arduino controlled robot is interfaced with the computer which acts as a slave. The object movement is the determining factor of the movement of the robot. The experimental results and analysis shown in the paper illustrates the performance of the proposed methodology in real-time.