Edge Detector

This example performs edge detection on 3 different inputs: left, right and RGB camera. HW accelerated sobel filter 3x3 is used. Sobel filter parameters can be changed by keys 1 and 2.

Demo

../../../_images/edge_detections.png

Setup

Please run the install script to download all required dependencies. Please note that this script must be ran from git context, so you have to download the depthai-python repository first and then run the script

git clone https://github.com/luxonis/depthai-python.git
cd depthai-python/examples
python3 install_requirements.py

For additional information, please follow installation guide

Source code

Python

C++

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#!/usr/bin/env python3

import cv2
import depthai as dai
import numpy as np

# Create pipeline
pipeline = dai.Pipeline()

# Define sources and outputs
camRgb = pipeline.create(dai.node.ColorCamera)
monoLeft = pipeline.create(dai.node.MonoCamera)
monoRight = pipeline.create(dai.node.MonoCamera)

edgeDetectorLeft = pipeline.create(dai.node.EdgeDetector)
edgeDetectorRight = pipeline.create(dai.node.EdgeDetector)
edgeDetectorRgb = pipeline.create(dai.node.EdgeDetector)

xoutEdgeLeft = pipeline.create(dai.node.XLinkOut)
xoutEdgeRight = pipeline.create(dai.node.XLinkOut)
xoutEdgeRgb = pipeline.create(dai.node.XLinkOut)
xinEdgeCfg = pipeline.create(dai.node.XLinkIn)

edgeLeftStr = "edge left"
edgeRightStr = "edge right"
edgeRgbStr = "edge rgb"
edgeCfgStr = "edge cfg"

xoutEdgeLeft.setStreamName(edgeLeftStr)
xoutEdgeRight.setStreamName(edgeRightStr)
xoutEdgeRgb.setStreamName(edgeRgbStr)
xinEdgeCfg.setStreamName(edgeCfgStr)

# Properties
camRgb.setBoardSocket(dai.CameraBoardSocket.CAM_A)
camRgb.setResolution(dai.ColorCameraProperties.SensorResolution.THE_1080_P)

monoLeft.setResolution(dai.MonoCameraProperties.SensorResolution.THE_400_P)
monoLeft.setCamera("left")
monoRight.setResolution(dai.MonoCameraProperties.SensorResolution.THE_400_P)
monoRight.setCamera("right")

edgeDetectorRgb.setMaxOutputFrameSize(camRgb.getVideoWidth() * camRgb.getVideoHeight())

# Linking
monoLeft.out.link(edgeDetectorLeft.inputImage)
monoRight.out.link(edgeDetectorRight.inputImage)
camRgb.video.link(edgeDetectorRgb.inputImage)

edgeDetectorLeft.outputImage.link(xoutEdgeLeft.input)
edgeDetectorRight.outputImage.link(xoutEdgeRight.input)
edgeDetectorRgb.outputImage.link(xoutEdgeRgb.input)

xinEdgeCfg.out.link(edgeDetectorLeft.inputConfig)
xinEdgeCfg.out.link(edgeDetectorRight.inputConfig)
xinEdgeCfg.out.link(edgeDetectorRgb.inputConfig)

# Connect to device and start pipeline
with dai.Device(pipeline) as device:

    # Output/input queues
    edgeLeftQueue = device.getOutputQueue(edgeLeftStr, 8, False)
    edgeRightQueue = device.getOutputQueue(edgeRightStr, 8, False)
    edgeRgbQueue = device.getOutputQueue(edgeRgbStr, 8, False)
    edgeCfgQueue = device.getInputQueue(edgeCfgStr)

    print("Switch between sobel filter kernels using keys '1' and '2'")

    while(True):
        edgeLeft = edgeLeftQueue.get()
        edgeRight = edgeRightQueue.get()
        edgeRgb = edgeRgbQueue.get()

        edgeLeftFrame = edgeLeft.getFrame()
        edgeRightFrame = edgeRight.getFrame()
        edgeRgbFrame = edgeRgb.getFrame()

        # Show the frame
        cv2.imshow(edgeLeftStr, edgeLeftFrame)
        cv2.imshow(edgeRightStr, edgeRightFrame)
        cv2.imshow(edgeRgbStr, edgeRgbFrame)

        key = cv2.waitKey(1)
        if key == ord('q'):
            break

        if key == ord('1'):
            print("Switching sobel filter kernel.")
            cfg = dai.EdgeDetectorConfig()
            sobelHorizontalKernel = [[1, 0, -1], [2, 0, -2], [1, 0, -1]]
            sobelVerticalKernel = [[1, 2, 1], [0, 0, 0], [-1, -2, -1]]
            cfg.setSobelFilterKernels(sobelHorizontalKernel, sobelVerticalKernel)
            edgeCfgQueue.send(cfg)

        if key == ord('2'):
            print("Switching sobel filter kernel.")
            cfg = dai.EdgeDetectorConfig()
            sobelHorizontalKernel = [[3, 0, -3], [10, 0, -10], [3, 0, -3]]
            sobelVerticalKernel = [[3, 10, 3], [0, 0, 0], [-3, -10, -3]]
            cfg.setSobelFilterKernels(sobelHorizontalKernel, sobelVerticalKernel)
            edgeCfgQueue.send(cfg)

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#include <iostream>

// Includes common necessary includes for development using depthai library
#include "depthai/depthai.hpp"

int main() {
    using namespace std;

    // Create pipeline
    dai::Pipeline pipeline;

    // Define sources and outputs
    auto camRgb = pipeline.create<dai::node::ColorCamera>();
    auto monoLeft = pipeline.create<dai::node::MonoCamera>();
    auto monoRight = pipeline.create<dai::node::MonoCamera>();

    auto edgeDetectorLeft = pipeline.create<dai::node::EdgeDetector>();
    auto edgeDetectorRight = pipeline.create<dai::node::EdgeDetector>();
    auto edgeDetectorRgb = pipeline.create<dai::node::EdgeDetector>();

    auto xoutEdgeLeft = pipeline.create<dai::node::XLinkOut>();
    auto xoutEdgeRight = pipeline.create<dai::node::XLinkOut>();
    auto xoutEdgeRgb = pipeline.create<dai::node::XLinkOut>();
    auto xinEdgeCfg = pipeline.create<dai::node::XLinkIn>();

    const auto edgeLeftStr = "edge left";
    const auto edgeRightStr = "edge right";
    const auto edgeRgbStr = "edge rgb";
    const auto edgeCfgStr = "edge cfg";

    xoutEdgeLeft->setStreamName(edgeLeftStr);
    xoutEdgeRight->setStreamName(edgeRightStr);
    xoutEdgeRgb->setStreamName(edgeRgbStr);
    xinEdgeCfg->setStreamName(edgeCfgStr);

    // Properties
    camRgb->setBoardSocket(dai::CameraBoardSocket::CAM_A);
    camRgb->setResolution(dai::ColorCameraProperties::SensorResolution::THE_1080_P);

    monoLeft->setResolution(dai::MonoCameraProperties::SensorResolution::THE_400_P);
    monoLeft->setCamera("left");
    monoRight->setResolution(dai::MonoCameraProperties::SensorResolution::THE_400_P);
    monoRight->setCamera("right");

    edgeDetectorRgb->setMaxOutputFrameSize(camRgb->getVideoWidth() * camRgb->getVideoHeight());

    // Linking
    monoLeft->out.link(edgeDetectorLeft->inputImage);
    monoRight->out.link(edgeDetectorRight->inputImage);
    camRgb->video.link(edgeDetectorRgb->inputImage);

    edgeDetectorLeft->outputImage.link(xoutEdgeLeft->input);
    edgeDetectorRight->outputImage.link(xoutEdgeRight->input);
    edgeDetectorRgb->outputImage.link(xoutEdgeRgb->input);

    xinEdgeCfg->out.link(edgeDetectorLeft->inputConfig);
    xinEdgeCfg->out.link(edgeDetectorRight->inputConfig);
    xinEdgeCfg->out.link(edgeDetectorRgb->inputConfig);

    // Connect to device and start pipeline
    dai::Device device(pipeline);

    // Output/input queues
    auto edgeLeftQueue = device.getOutputQueue(edgeLeftStr, 8, false);
    auto edgeRightQueue = device.getOutputQueue(edgeRightStr, 8, false);
    auto edgeRgbQueue = device.getOutputQueue(edgeRgbStr, 8, false);
    auto edgeCfgQueue = device.getInputQueue(edgeCfgStr);

    std::cout << "Switch between sobel filter kernels using keys '1' and '2'" << std::endl;

    while(true) {
        auto edgeLeft = edgeLeftQueue->get<dai::ImgFrame>();
        auto edgeRight = edgeRightQueue->get<dai::ImgFrame>();
        auto edgeRgb = edgeRgbQueue->get<dai::ImgFrame>();

        cv::Mat edgeLeftFrame = edgeLeft->getFrame();
        cv::Mat edgeRightFrame = edgeRight->getFrame();
        cv::Mat edgeRgbFrame = edgeRgb->getFrame();

        // Show the frame
        cv::imshow(edgeLeftStr, edgeLeftFrame);
        cv::imshow(edgeRightStr, edgeRightFrame);
        cv::imshow(edgeRgbStr, edgeRgbFrame);

        int key = cv::waitKey(1);
        switch(key) {
            case 'q':
                return 0;
                break;

            case '1': {
                std::cout << "Switching sobel filter kernel." << std::endl;
                dai::EdgeDetectorConfig cfg;
                std::vector<std::vector<int>> sobelHorizontalKernel = {{1, 0, -1}, {2, 0, -2}, {1, 0, -1}};
                std::vector<std::vector<int>> sobelVerticalKernel = {{1, 2, 1}, {0, 0, 0}, {-1, -2, -1}};
                cfg.setSobelFilterKernels(sobelHorizontalKernel, sobelVerticalKernel);
                edgeCfgQueue->send(cfg);
            } break;

            case '2': {
                std::cout << "Switching sobel filter kernel." << std::endl;
                dai::EdgeDetectorConfig cfg;
                std::vector<std::vector<int>> sobelHorizontalKernel = {{3, 0, -3}, {10, 0, -10}, {3, 0, -3}};
                std::vector<std::vector<int>> sobelVerticalKernel = {{3, 10, 3}, {0, 0, 0}, {-3, -10, -3}};
                cfg.setSobelFilterKernels(sobelHorizontalKernel, sobelVerticalKernel);
                edgeCfgQueue->send(cfg);
            } break;

            default:
                break;
        }
    }
    return 0;
}

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