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- By Srinija Dharani
What do we see on Chrome when there is no internet connection? The classic Chrome Dinosaur Game: T-Rex Runner Game (aka the No Internet Game)! Simply press the space bar and the dinosaur will start running. Press the arrow-up key to make the dinosaur jump; the longer you press the key, the higher it jumps. Every single one of us must’ve played this game at least once. Has it ever crossed your mind that you can play this very game using just your palm? To me, it has!
Here’s how I played the Chrome-Dino game with just my palm! Is it possible, you may ask? It is very much possible with a special Python module named PyAutoGUI.
What libraries did I use?
NumPy (a Python library)OpenCV (another Python library, focussing on real-time applications) and of course,PyAutoGUI
import numpy as npimport cv2import mathimport pyautogui
How did I do it?
Open up the camera and draw a rectangleBlur the image and convert it into HSVErode, Dilate and ThresholdContour Ru
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Srinija Dharani
I’m a Computer Vision geek and I love to code! Alongside pursuing Computer Science Engineering at GITAM University Bangalore, I develop front-end websites for personal and professional uses. I also have deep interests in music and art.
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