How to Make a Raspberry Pi Motion Tracking Airsoft / Nerf Turret

See how we built it, including our materials, code, and supplemental instructions, on Hackster.io: https://www.hackster.io/hackershack/r...

In this video we show you how to build a DIY motion tracking airsoft (or nerf gun) turret with a raspberry pi 3. The airsoft turret is autonomous so it moves and fires the gun when it detects motion. There is also an interactive mode so that you can control it manually from your keyboard. We used an airsoft gun for this project, but you can easily change modify this build to use a Nerf instead. This project is small, lightweight and entirely battery operated.

We created two separate operation modes: Interactive and Motion Detection. Interactive allows you to control the turret remotely and stream live video. Motion Detection uses openCV and computer vision to track moving targets in front of the camera.

Since this device fires projectiles, please use the necessary safety precautions while operating the turret. :)

Get a full parts list and written instructions on Hackster.io: https://www.hackster.io/hackershack/r...

Get the 3D printable parts files on our Patreon:   / tracking-turret-37733071  

USEFUL LINKS:
Get the code and the project instructions on our github page: https://github.com/HackerHouseOfficia...

Adafruit I2C setup guide: https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruits-...

Adafruit stepper motor HAT: https://github.com/adafruit/Adafruit-...

OpenCV 3 on a Raspberry Pi 3: http://www.pyimagesearch.com/2016/04/...

Get our 3D printer: http://robo3d.myshopify.com?rfsn=1004...

MATERIALS
1 x Raspberry Pi 3
Amazon Affiliate Link - https://goo.gl/oVJcxK

1 x Electric airsoft gun

1 x Raspberry Pi compatible webcam (We used a Logitech C210)

1 x Stepper Motor HAT: https://www.arrow.com/en/products/234...

2 x Stepper Motor NEMA 17 200 steps/rev: https://www.adafruit.com/products/324 or http://www.ebay.com/itm/US-Ship-Nema-...

1 x Single Relay: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...

1 x Step up converter: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01...

1 x Mobile cell phone battery: http://www.ebay.com/itm/12000mAh-Dual...

1x Female to female jumper wire kit: https://www.adafruit.com/products/826

2 x Micro usb cables

2 x 90 degree metal brackets

10 x #8 1/2" screws

16 x #8 washers

8 x M3 screws

1 x 2' by 2' 1/4" MDF sheet

OTHER LINKS:
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Music by Joakim Karud   / joakimkarud  

Disclaimer
The methods shown in this video should be used
as a guide only. We do not endorse firing projectiles at live targets.

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ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS ARISING FROM INDIVIDUALS
UNDERTAKING ANY OF THE TASKS DESCRIBED. IN
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