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AI for Everyone - Tracking an Object Based on Color in OpenCV

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This beginner lesson demonstrates color-based object tracking in a webcam stream with Python and OpenCV. It uses HSV color thresholds, trackbars, and masks to isolate an object of interest.

Syllabus

Introduction
Getting Started
Getting the Code
The Goal
The Color Box
Track Bars
Track Bar Window
Create Track Bar
Define OnTrack1
Set Initial Values
Grab the Frame
Create the Box
Create the Mask
Show the Mask
Resize Mask
Object of Interest
The Problem
Mystery Person

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