Autonomously Playing Guitar Hero using Simulated PS2 Controller+OpenCV

This is mostly a starter exercise for me to learn more real-time computer vision.

Using a Simulated PS2 controller, I can write software to play certain video games autonomously (no human involved). Guitar Hero is a simple game to start with. The software analyzes the video coming from a video capture device in real-time to find the notes on the fret, and sends those button presses back to the console using the simulated PS2 controller. It can start a fresh new career game and play all the way through expert mode all by itself!

Possibly play other games fully autonomously as well in the future.

The simulated PS2 controller is created using a Teensy 2.0 development board. With cheap (less than $10) adapters, it can also control a PS3 or Xbox 360.

More information can be found at:
http://procrastineering.blogspot.com/2010/12/simulated-ps2-controller-for.html