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OpenCV 4 for Secret Agents - Second Edition

By : Joseph Howse
Book Image

OpenCV 4 for Secret Agents - Second Edition

By: Joseph Howse

Overview of this book

OpenCV 4 is a collection of image processing functions and computer vision algorithms. It is open source, supports many programming languages and platforms, and is fast enough for many real-time applications. With this handy library, you’ll be able to build a variety of impressive gadgets. OpenCV 4 for Secret Agents features a broad selection of projects based on computer vision, machine learning, and several application frameworks. To enable you to build apps for diverse desktop systems and Raspberry Pi, the book supports multiple Python versions, from 2.7 to 3.7. For Android app development, the book also supports Java in Android Studio, and C# in the Unity game engine. Taking inspiration from the world of James Bond, this book will add a touch of adventure and computer vision to your daily routine. You’ll be able to protect your home and car with intelligent camera systems that analyze obstacles, people, and even cats. In addition to this, you’ll also learn how to train a search engine to praise or criticize the images that it finds, and build a mobile app that speaks to you and responds to your body language. By the end of this book, you will be equipped with the knowledge you need to advance your skills as an app developer and a computer vision specialist.
Table of Contents (16 chapters)
Free Chapter
1
Section 1: The Briefing
4
Section 2: The Chase
9
Section 3: The Big Reveal
12
Making WxUtils.py Compatible with Raspberry Pi
13
Learning More about Feature Detection in OpenCV
14
Running with Snakes (or, First Steps with Python)

Equipping Your Car with a Rearview Camera and Hazard Detection

"Comes the morning and the headlights fade away."
– The Living Daylights (1987)

James Bond is a car thief. The movies show that he has stolen many automobiles, often from innocent bystanders. We do not know whether these unfortunate people ever recovered their property but, even if they did, the damages from collisions, submersions, bullets, and rockets would have had a lasting impact on their insurance premiums. Bond has also stolen a propeller plane, a tank, and a moon buggy.

The man has been driving since the 1950s, and perhaps it is time that he stopped.

Be that as it may, we can break away from the old Cold War days of indifference to collateral damage. With modern technology, we can provide a driver with timely information about others who are...