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Computer Vision

openpose-detect-hands-with-heatmap

Hand Detection with Visualization

Finds hands with OpenPose and draws a heatmap on top, so you can see exactly where the model thinks your hands are.

Source33 stars on GitHub(opens in a new tab)
Role
Creator & Maintainer
Period
2020 – 2021
Status
Completed
Theme
AI, vision & medical imaging
openpose-detect-hands-with-heatmap, screenshot 1

Overview

An advanced computer vision application that leverages OpenPose for hand detection and provides intuitive heatmap visualizations. This tool is particularly useful for gesture analysis, motion studies, and interactive applications requiring hand tracking.

The problem

  • Real-time processing requirements
  • Accuracy in various lighting conditions
  • Multiple hand detection
  • Smooth visualization rendering

What I did

  • Optimized OpenPose model integration
  • Implemented adaptive thresholding
  • Built efficient tracking algorithms
  • Created smooth heatmap animations

Results

  • Achieved real-time hand tracking
  • High accuracy in various conditions
  • Smooth heatmap visualizations
  • Popular in research community

Features

  • Real-time hand detection
  • Heatmap visualization
  • Motion tracking
  • Multi-hand support
  • Customizable visualization parameters
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