Maze-Runner-WebServer-MVP-Demo

NODE.JS webserver hosted inside Maze Runner. It provides a webpage that allows remote control of Maze Runner through a browser

Step-By-Step configuration guide

Maze Runner MVP Demo

Dependencies

HW: Raspberry Pi 3B+
OS: Raspbian Stretch
SW:

1. NODE.JS
   1.1) Socket.IO
   1.2) Websocket
   
2. FFMPEG
   

Commands

execute the webserver in background to provide the webpage on the browser
pi@MazeRunner:~ $ node 2019-06-15-test-serial/demo.js &
execute the transcoder to stream the video
pi@MazeRunner:~ $ ffmpeg -f v4l2 -framerate 20 -video_size 640x480 -i /dev/video0 -f mpegts -codec:v mpeg1video -s 640x480 -b:v 600k -bf 0 http://localhost:8080/mystream

Features

1. Stream video from USB camera on the raspberry to the webbrowser 640x480@20FPS@300mS
   
2. Bidirectional real time control through websocket 7mS
   
3. wasd operate the servomotors
   VIDEO of the MVP demo in action

Architecture

Latency