Real-time object detection using matlab and webcam / Abdul Azim Mohamad Roseli

Webcam is normally used for live video for conference calls or uploading the image to the social network. It consists of capturing and recording images. However, the use of webcam is seldom used for recognition of an object. In this project, a USB Webcam are considered as Close Circuit Television (CCTV) and the objectives of this work is to help a person to detect and monitor their safety as the USB Webcam act as a CCTV. The scope of study of this project is to identify and differentiate the type of object from the USB Webcam. MATLAB programing is utilized to interface the webcam with the MATLAB software to encoded and distinguish the type of an object. A USB webcam are employed to differentiate and capture the object movement. The functionality of the hardware and software are tested when there is movement as the camera captured the images. The result of this project is that a person can acknowledge the object ahead either it is a humans or an animal.