Build a Ball-Tracking Robot for Retail Analytics with Raspberry Pi Zero 2W

Every part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.

Build a retail footfall tracking robot that uses a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W and Pi Camera to follow a coloured ball — the same principle behind real-world people counting systems. This closed-loop visual servoing project teaches you how cameras guide movement in AI robotics, perfect for CBSE Class 12 projects and Smart India Hackathon prototypes.

What You'll Build

You'll assemble a 2WD chassis that navigates autonomously, tracking a coloured ball in real time. Once built, you can demonstrate how a camera feed controls motor movements, mimicking a retail store's footfall camera that follows customers.

What You'll Learn

• Installing and configuring OpenCV on Raspberry Pi Zero 2W for real-time image processing
• Implementing colour-based object tracking algorithms to guide robot movement
• Wiring and controlling DC motors via L298N driver with PWM signals
• Debugging closed-loop visual servoing systems with Python and GPIO

Kit Contents

Why Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately

Who This Kit Is For

This kit is designed for CBSE Class 11-12 students working on AI or robotics projects, B.Tech ECE/EEE students experimenting with computer vision, and ATL Tinkering Lab mentors demonstrating real-world retail technology. It's also a ready-to-build prototype for Smart India Hackathon teams needing an object-tracking robot.

Built and Backed by Compoden

Every Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project — accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.