Object tracking and obstacle avoidance are two key features for a robot with
mechanical movability and visual detection functionality. They are associated
with many hot application fields such as path followers and self-driving cars.
With the big picture in mind, we chose to implement those basic functions on
the PiCar, a Raspberry Pi powered and wheeled robotic car, as a research
project. By implementing the obstacle avoidance and the object tracking
features onto the car, we aim to create powerful and practical algorithms
that enable the car to follow a certain object wisely without crashing into
any obstacles.