Face-controlled game

AI's pretty cool.

So, using facial detection to find where in the frame a face is, you can then use that to control where in the game the spaceship thingy is.

Initially I built the game, playable by keys using PyGame, then added facial detection using OpenCV to control instead.

Unfortunately, the program is really really really.... really slow, because both pieces of software take ages and the game is very laggy. I initially made a Flappy Bird style game, but it would just stutter and then crash instantly, so I had to change to a simpler idea with fewer features.

But I actually finished it. :)

On the way I learned what a haarcascade is and learned of a bunch of other video and image processing techniques. Also, learned how to Google Vision APIs along the way. Sort of.

What's next for it is more features, perhaps customisation based on your appearance and control using individual facial features. Or the recyling bin.

(It's for the Best use of AI technology Capgemini challenge)

Built With

• opencv
• pygame
• python