Color Detection and Separation using Matlab, Arduino &Webcam

This project helps you understand the Basics of color detection and Interfacing the Arduino and webcam with the help of MATLAB.

Hello Guys,

Welcome to my Fileexchange project. Its very easy if you follow the steps. Its long but worth reading. I will explain you the project code and steps to be followed. I have a youtube video explaining the code clearly. U can watch that too.

WARNING: The below information was chosen by myself under my own interest. Those data's will surely help you complete the project

Let's Begin.

STEP 1: You need few components to proceed.
1)Matlab
2)Webcam (these two things are enough for color detection)

But for Separation you will need the following.

3)Arduino
4)Servo motor
5)A belt conveyer mechanism (of your own)
6)Proper lightings.

The above components are used to make the complete project....... youtube video link available below

STEP 2: Understanding the code... is very important to work with it.

Open Matlab and run color_detection_basics.m file to understand the code. Read the
green comments.

I have a video clearly explaining the program line by line...

Code Working: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o84z4ZfK-SA&feature=youtu.be)
Code Explained: (https://youtu.be/RrX-RyPieT8)

This basic code will let you understand how to detect RGB colors from an image.

Once its done then run the color_detection_using_webcam.m file to detect RGB colors
from live stream video

The below link teaches how to interface webcam in matlab for live stream video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekl21W7by_k&list=PLEo-jHOqGNyUWoCSD3l3V-FjX9PnHvx5n&index=28&t=0s

Code Working: (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o84z4ZfK-SA&feature=youtu.be)
Code Explained: (https://youtu.be/RrX-RyPieT8)

STEP 3: If you are succeeded with the above steps then it becomes easy....

Install the MATLAB Support Package for Arduino Hardware from the Add-ons in Matlab
software.

Use the below link to learn the interface between Matlab and arduino and controlling
servo.

https://www.mathworks.com/help/supportpkg/arduinoio/examples.html

Now open the color_detection_and_separation.m file and run......... If its a Success
hurrayyyy...

Don't worry if it doesn't work, It took me weeks to complete.

NOTE: 1) Make sure you have enough lightings to the detecting object.
2)It can be used to detect Red, Green and blue objects only.
3)If your object is not detected using my code... you need to alter the following until
detected...

bw_r=imbinarize(diff_r,0.2); //for red color i used 0.2 as threshold value. it can be
any value between 0 and 1.

bw_g=imbinarize(diff_g,0.071); //0.071 for green as threshold value

bw_b=imbinarize(diff_b,0.2); //These are tested values for my object. It may or
may not work for you. So change if needed.

4)Position the camera exactly over the object to avoid background noise. Mostly use a
light background (white)
5)Make sure whether the arduino is connected to the right COMPORT and servo to the
right Digital pin (D3 in our case)