Hi,
I please need the programming/coding done for a video-based golf club tracking and analysis application. The application uniquely locates an existent rotation point along the length of a golf club, which can be near impossible to accurately locate with just the naked eye. The point location can vary significantly from golfer to golfer, even for the same golf club. And accurately locating the point is critical toward golfer performance. Previous attempts have been partially but not totally successful, and some of that work might potentially be utilized here.
A 2D video from a single, standard 2D camera is all that is required. The needed video specimen is actually captured before a swing technically even begins, so club tracking requirements are quite different from that of an actual swing. Past attempts have utilized relatively simple marker tracking, largely comprising two tape pieces or dots placed at determined locations on the club to be tracked. This has been proven successful and very versatile when programmed/coded as documented, though I remain open to other tracking methods if proven to be equally or more efficient from cost, time, and operational perspectives.
Regardless of the tracking method used and if properly configured, the tracking process itself will routinely reveal rotation point locations for players. But even with perfect tracking results, and principally due to the nature of the club movement itself, initially calculated rotation point locations will typically be distorted, commonly by substantial amounts. Thus, a solution process involving some fairly basic geometric and mathematical principles then needs to be applied to the tracking results. And corrected rotation point locations are thereafter provided by the application.
Features and elements needed for both the video tracking and solution processes in order to accomplish functional success are much more thoroughly detailed in separate documentation. I am searching for one who capably understands the details and has the needed skills to program/code the needed application. Previous attempts have been partially successful in various ways, though no single attempt was operationally successful all the way through. Those attempts are systematically broken down in the separate documentation, including displaying whatever code I have for reference and potential use or reuse.
Because various elements of intellectual property are involved, an NDA will be required before I will be able to disclose and/or discuss certain details surrounding the noted more detailed documentation. I can follow up with the needed NDA after reviewing any proposals I might be fortunate enough to receive for this project posting.
I need to be able to work with and test any new efforts on my (Windows) desktop. Desktop and web versions are currently planned, and a mobile version can be considered afterward. So a programming language(s) that might work most effectively under this scenario may be helpful. Since not fully successful yet, to some degree I am still seeking a relatively basic version of the needed application that can at least operate sufficiently all the way through first, being built as efficiently as possible from cost, time, and operational standpoints.
I can consider project or hourly rate offers, but cannot seriously consider totally open-ended hourly rates without a maximum number of billed hours stated for completing the application. I have no set budget, and any offers can be made as desired. But with failed attempts at the application mounting and resources dwindling, additional money spent on any further attempts will be minimal until a version of the needed application is first produced that functions successfully all the way through. It can then be reevaluated how to best proceed from there. Thank you very much.