This week I spent time investigating web socket video streaming methods for a web app on a local host. I realized that Django would be too slow as it isn’t optimized for real-time streaming purposes as it is mainly meant for handling database/multi-user applications. Nonetheless, I decided to shift the framework to Node.js since it’ll provide lower latency in video streaming. I worked on writing the JavaScript file to set up the server backend. Additionally, I rewrote the index.html file to display counters of the types of trash collected, a camera feed box, and information on the types of trash rules we’ll be following. I also, reinstalled the OS on the Jetson so that my team and I would have access to it. I also setup RealVNC viewer so that I could use the Jetson without connecting it to a monitor. To make this work without RealVNC, we may need to order a Vesa cable.
I tried streaming an mp4 video but encountered some issues on the front end. I’m going to continue debugging this so as to be on track with the video streaming component of the web app for next week.
Additionally, I was supposed to assemble the XY axis of the gantry system this week but parts are taking longer than expected to arrive. Thus, I will continue as planned and take a day in the upcoming week to assemble the XY axis of the gantry system.
