Rodent Arena Tracker (RAT): A Machine Vision Rodent Tracking Camera and Closed Loop Control System.

ABSTRACT: Video tracking is an essential tool in rodent research. Here, we demonstrate a machine vision rodent tracking camera based on a low-cost, open-source, machine vision camera, the OpenMV Cam M7. We call our device the rodent arena tracker (RAT), and it is a pocket-sized machine vision-based position tracker. The RAT does not require a tethered computer to operate and costs about $120 per device to build. These features make the RAT scalable to large installations and accessible to research institutions and educational settings where budgets may be limited. The RAT processes incoming video in real-time at 15 Hz and saves x and y positional information to an onboard microSD card. The RAT also provides a programmable multi-function input/output pin that can be used for controlling other equipme

SUBMITTER: Krynitsky J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7221356 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May/Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature