This blog post includes a Tracker video analysis of a Star Wars VII trailer scene showing a rolling droid. The goal is to estimate the droid's rotational and linear speeds. A discussion of the kinematics of the rolling droid is included.
This discussion is part of the Dot Physics blog for Wired.
Rolling Droid Tracker Archive
The Rolling Droid Tracker Archive archive contains a *.trk data file and a video clip. Open this file from within Tracker to view the video and examine data analysis. download 2433kb .trz
Last Modified: December 20, 2014
R. Allain, Computer Program VIDEO ANALYSIS OF THE ROLLING DROID IN STAR WARS VII (2014), WWW Document, (https://www.wired.com/2014/12/fast-rolling-droid-star-wars-vii/).
R. Allain, Computer Program VIDEO ANALYSIS OF THE ROLLING DROID IN STAR WARS VII (2014), <https://www.wired.com/2014/12/fast-rolling-droid-star-wars-vii/>.
Allain, R. (2014). Video Analysis of the Rolling Droid in Star Wars VII [Computer software]. Retrieved December 7, 2024, from https://www.wired.com/2014/12/fast-rolling-droid-star-wars-vii/
Allain, Rhett J.. "Video Analysis of the Rolling Droid in Star Wars VII." https://www.wired.com/2014/12/fast-rolling-droid-star-wars-vii/ (accessed 7 December 2024).
Allain, Rhett J.. Video Analysis of the Rolling Droid in Star Wars VII. Computer software. 2014. 7 Dec. 2024 <https://www.wired.com/2014/12/fast-rolling-droid-star-wars-vii/>.
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