Monday, February 18, 2013

Open Source ( FLOSS ) contest

I am interested in sponsoring an open source coding contest.

 The winner would receive prize money  ( probably $1000 ) for successfully completing all milestones.  I am looking for suggestions, advice , alliances.  Where to publicize the contest ?   Where to post the final result ?

Contest would be to develop an app for a RaspberryPi. It has Debian Wheezy with Python installed on an SD card. End product will be fully FLOSS ( open sourced ). I can supply a code image of what has been done so far.

Milestones

 #1 Verify that Linux/OpenCV/Python package on RBPI is functional and can be replicated.

#2 Develop OpenCV app to count pills .... pills will be very high contrast.

#3 Develop OpenCV app to detect oncoming vehicle and compute its speed.

#4 Develop OpenCV app to read dials and alphanumerics.

Webcams used may vary from 0.3Mpx to 6Mpx.
App should be reliable... fast response is NOT crucial.

 OpenCV info ==> opencv.willowgarage.com

Desired skills..... "can he do the job ?" Joe vs the Volcano
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am7qO66kZR4


Payment in cash for negotiated milestones being completed and transferred to me........
 Results will be Public Domain and will be posted publicly.   [ Software , source code, diagrams, suggested webcams , hardware documentation ]

Thanks
 Gus   99guspuppet


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