Chakra View: 360-degree Camera System for Mentored by,
Prof. Akshaya Kumar
Vehicles with Mobile Connectivity Pati
Sidharth Panda (2230296)
School Of Electronics Engineering
Abstract Methodology & Implementation Result Analysis Conclusion
Chakra View is a 360-degree camera system The system uses four OV2640 2.0 Chakra View offers an affordable solution for
We expect the Chakra View system to enhancing road safety, especially for vehicles
designed for cars and heavy vehicles to
enhance safety by alerting drivers to nearby
MP CMOS Image Sensors placed provide comprehensive 360-degree without ADAS. Its 360-degree camera and
objects. It serves as a cost-effective alternative around the vehicle for complete coverage around the vehicle, proximity alerts help reduce blind spot accidents.
With retrofit capability, it adds modern safety
to ADAS and can be retrofitted into older or 360-degree coverage. eliminating all blind spots. features to older vehicles without the cost of
heavy-duty vehicles. Using four cameras,
upgrading.
proximity sensors, and a mobile app, Chakra The system should be capable of
View helps reduce accidents by providing real- These sensors are connected to a
time alerts. central processor, which delivering real-time video feeds to
the mobile application with minimal Future works
processes the video feeds and
sends them to a mobile app via latency. Proximity sensors are Integrating AI for predictive collision avoidance
Introduction anticipated to accurately detect and lane detection. Night vision and cloud-
WiFi. Additionally, ultrasonic and based camera feed recording. GPS tracking,
Accidents caused by blind spots are a serious nearby obstacles and send timely
issue for drivers of large vehicles and those
LiDAR sensors (VL53L0X) are geofencing, and potential support for
alerts to the driver, thereby reducing autonomous driving.
without advanced driver assistance systems used to detect the proximity of
the risk of collisions.
(ADAS). The Chakra View project aims to nearby vehicles and obstacles.
address this by creating a 360-degree camera
system that provides a complete view of the
Additionally, the accelerometer is Acknowledgements
surroundings. It is an affordable solution for An accelerometer ensures that the expected to ensure that the sensors
older vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles that lack proximity sensors are activated activate only when the vehicle is in
modern safety technologies. Using multiple only when the vehicle is in motion. motion, optimizing power
cameras, proximity sensors, and an
accelerometer, this system helps the driver The system is designed to be a consumption.
avoid collisions with nearby objects by sending cost-effective solution for vehicles
real-time alerts through a mobile app. The system is intended to offer a low-
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