Testing motion detection with a consistent backdrop

This is a test with activating cameras when motion is detected.

The cameras are pointed at a "stage" that has stationary objects already on it. When a toy car rolls through the stage, each camera is activated. I have circled each camera whenever its capturing data, and its input can be seen in the lower screen.

The lower screen would be shown in a display coupled with each camera, and the cameras could be pointed in different directions, or lined up along a track. Pointing cameras at the same object produces an interesting overlap effect - but only when there's a stage or a consistent backdrop, like the one in this test video, so maybe I should incorporate that into the machine.

Allow the flash app below to access your webcam and mic. When there is enough sound, the webcam video will pop up and dissappear when it gets quiet again. A slight thump on your laptop will do the trick.

http://www.gsd.harvard.edu/users/akhawaja/demo1.swf