How get skeleton traking with help D435/D415 camera?

[mmiha3]

How do it? Where to get started? Think

[MartyG]

To gain skeleton tracking on the 400 Series cameras, you will need to use the SDK 2.0 software in combination with another software platform such as OpenCV that has a skeleton tracking module. Please google 'opencv skeleton tracking module' for more details.

Here is an example YouTube video of OpenCV skeleton tracking.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfDdNv-bMBo Human body skeleton detection and tracking using OpenCV - YouTube

[mmiha3]

For SDK v1.1 was an example of tracking hands, there is an example for current camera?

[MartyG]

Hand and face tracking are other previously-supported RealSense SDK features that now have to be obtained through integration with other software platforms such as OpenCV.

[mmiha3]

Thank you.

[JGwinner]

So basically, you are saying to NOT use the Intel Realsense (even though it used to do this very well) and instead use a cheaper webcam and OpenCV?

The video you linked to did not use depth information, therefore, no need for RealSense.

The video also doesn't link to any actual code - it's all covered by an NDA.

Sorry, honestly this isn't very helpful.

== John ==

[MartyG]

Shortly after the date of the original message, skeletal tracking support for the 400 Series cameras became available via the third-party Nuitrack software.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMPtV4NXtUo Intel RealSense D415/D435 and Nuitrack skeletal tracking SDK replace Kinect SDK - YouTube

[JGwinner]

Ok, thanks Marty.

However, it still begs the question - if I'm buying the Nuitrack software, why not get their sensor too?

I'm actually looking for something that works on Raspberry Pi. The Nuitrack software looks good, but seems closed source (for obvious reasons).

== John ==

[MartyG]

To quote an Intel guy when asked recently about similar products on the market, "We do not discuss our competitors . Feel free to google depth cameras and take a look".

The 400 Series can work with Raspberry Pi 3 Model B, though in a limited-capability USB 2 mode rather than the usual full USB 3 mode, due to Raspberry Pi lacking USB 3 ports.

https://github.com/IntelRealSense/librealsense/blob/master/doc/RaspberryPi3.md librealsense/RaspberryPi3.md at master · IntelRealSense/librealsense · GitHub