Packages for real-time tracking (using static stereo cameras) of a small ball/ball-like marker on Drone.

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Hi,

Thanks for pointing those out, unfortunately I am already aware of alvar-track but as I mentioned in the question, I am looking for tracking markers on the drone. I have updated the question with a precise meaning of marker.

Also, I think the github link for the ball-tracking is broken.

Hi again, I modified the link for ball-tracking. If your purpose is to recognize the position and orientation by attaching a marker to the drones indoors, I would recommend the Vicon described in the link below. - http://wiki.ros.org/vicon_mocap

I dont think I understand you. Don't I need to purchase Vicon cameras for that ? I am trying to make my own motion cap with cheap cameras ...

Yes, you're right. :)

The rpg_monocular_pose_estimator package requires a set of LEDs with known transforms between them, but it works well. Their demo video shows tracking a quadrotor.

@jarvisschultz, It is good information. :) @malharjajoo, The reason I answer above is that your question title was "Packages for real-time tracking a small ball / marker in ROS". It has been modified now ...

Yes, apologies for that. was incomplete on my behalf. I think what @jarvisschultz has given may be what I need. An interesting point to note about infrared: it may not work in sunlight :). Also, not sure upto what distance it can track , but Ill have a look .. thanks @jarvisschultz and @Pyo

Another alternative method is to use the Kinect and markers proposed by CrazyFlie Team. Well ... The team does provide some ROS packages, but some seem to be incomplete because they work on Windows for Kinect2. You can think it as a reference only. I leave the link below for you.