/face-detection-node-opencv

Real-time face detection using OpenCV, Node.js, and WebSockets

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face-detection-node-opencv

Real-time face detection using OpenCV, Node.js, and WebSockets.

Click here to see it in action.

Requirements

  • Node.js
  • OpenCV 3.4.0
    • May also work with older versions of OpenCV, but most recently tested with OpenCV 3.4.0
  • A webcam, e.g. laptop-integrated webcam, USB webcam

Installing Node.js packages

  • Navigate to the server directory
  • To install the packages: npm install

Running the demo

  • Make sure you are still in the server directory
  • To run the server: node server.js
  • To run the demo locally, open a browser and go to localhost:8080

The app should be up and running!