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+import depthai as dai
+# Attempt to import cv2; if unavailable, try to install opencv-python and re-import.
+try:
+    import cv2
+except Exception:
+    import sys
+    import subprocess
+    try:
+        subprocess.check_call([sys.executable, "-m", "pip", "install", "opencv-python"])
+        import importlib
+        cv2 = importlib.import_module("cv2")
+    except Exception as e:
+        raise ImportError(
+            "The 'cv2' module (OpenCV) is required but could not be imported or installed automatically. "
+            "Please install it manually with: pip install opencv-python"
+        ) from e
+
+import numpy as np
+import time
+import math
+import serial
+from utils.arguments import initialize_argparser
+
+def detect_colors_hsv(frame, draw=True):
+    """
+    Detect red and blue colors in the frame using HSV color space
+    Returns the frame with outlines drawn around detected colors and the steering value
+    """
+    # Convert to BGR format if needed (from NV12)
+    if len(frame.shape) == 2:
+        frame = cv2.cvtColor(frame, cv2.COLOR_GRAY2BGR)
+    
+    # Get frame dimensions
+    frame_height, frame_width = frame.shape[:2]
+    frame_center_x = frame_width // 2
+    
+    # Convert BGR to HSV
+    hsv = cv2.cvtColor(frame, cv2.COLOR_BGR2HSV)
+    
+    # Define HSV ranges for red and blue
+    # Red needs two ranges as it wraps around 0
+    red_lower1 = np.array([0, 120, 70])
+    red_upper1 = np.array([10, 255, 255])
+    red_lower2 = np.array([170, 120, 70])
+    red_upper2 = np.array([180, 255, 255])
+    
+    # Blue range
+    blue_lower = np.array([100, 150, 50])
+    blue_upper = np.array([130, 255, 255])
+    
+    # Create masks for each color
+    red_mask1 = cv2.inRange(hsv, red_lower1, red_upper1)
+    red_mask2 = cv2.inRange(hsv, red_lower2, red_upper2)
+    red_mask = cv2.bitwise_or(red_mask1, red_mask2)
+    blue_mask = cv2.inRange(hsv, blue_lower, blue_upper)
+    
+    # Apply morphological operations to clean up the masks
+    kernel = np.ones((5, 5), np.uint8)
+    red_mask = cv2.morphologyEx(red_mask, cv2.MORPH_CLOSE, kernel)
+    red_mask = cv2.morphologyEx(red_mask, cv2.MORPH_OPEN, kernel)
+    blue_mask = cv2.morphologyEx(blue_mask, cv2.MORPH_CLOSE, kernel)
+    blue_mask = cv2.morphologyEx(blue_mask, cv2.MORPH_OPEN, kernel)
+    
+    # Find contours for red objects
+    red_contours, _ = cv2.findContours(red_mask, cv2.RETR_EXTERNAL, cv2.CHAIN_APPROX_SIMPLE)
+    
+    # Find contours for blue objects
+    blue_contours, _ = cv2.findContours(blue_mask, cv2.RETR_EXTERNAL, cv2.CHAIN_APPROX_SIMPLE)
+    
+    # Variables to store centroids
+    red_centroid = None
+    blue_centroid = None
+    
+    # Draw outlines and labels for red objects
+    for contour in red_contours:
+        area = cv2.contourArea(contour)
+        if area > 500:  # Filter small contours
+            if draw:
+                # Draw contour outline
+                cv2.drawContours(frame, [contour], -1, (0, 0, 255), 3)
+                # Get bounding box
+                x, y, w, h = cv2.boundingRect(contour)
+                # Draw bounding box
+                cv2.rectangle(frame, (x, y), (x + w, y + h), (0, 0, 255), 2)
+                # Add label
+                cv2.putText(frame, "RED", (x, y - 10), 
+                           cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 0.9, (0, 0, 255), 2)
+            
+            # Draw centroid
+            M = cv2.moments(contour)
+            if M["m00"] != 0:
+                cx = int(M["m10"] / M["m00"])
+                cy = int(M["m01"] / M["m00"])
+                if draw:
+                    cv2.circle(frame, (cx, cy), 7, (0, 0, 255), -1)
+                # Store the first (largest) red centroid
+                if red_centroid is None:
+                    red_centroid = (cx, cy)
+    
+    # Draw outlines and labels for blue objects
+    for contour in blue_contours:
+        area = cv2.contourArea(contour)
+        if area > 500:  # Filter small contours
+            if draw:
+                # Draw contour outline
+                cv2.drawContours(frame, [contour], -1, (255, 0, 0), 3)
+                # Get bounding box
+                x, y, w, h = cv2.boundingRect(contour)
+                # Draw bounding box
+                cv2.rectangle(frame, (x, y), (x + w, y + h), (255, 0, 0), 2)
+                # Add label
+                cv2.putText(frame, "BLUE", (x, y - 10), 
+                           cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 0.9, (255, 0, 0), 2)
+            
+            # Draw centroid
+            M = cv2.moments(contour)
+            if M["m00"] != 0:
+                cx = int(M["m10"] / M["m00"])
+                cy = int(M["m01"] / M["m00"])
+                if draw:
+                    cv2.circle(frame, (cx, cy), 7, (255, 0, 0), -1)
+                # Store the first (largest) blue centroid
+                if blue_centroid is None:
+                    blue_centroid = (cx, cy)
+    
+    # Calculate midpoint and steering value
+    steering_value = None
+    if red_centroid and blue_centroid:
+        # Calculate midpoint between red and blue
+        midpoint_x = (red_centroid[0] + blue_centroid[0]) // 2
+        midpoint_y = (red_centroid[1] + blue_centroid[1]) // 2
+        
+        if draw:
+            # Draw line between red and blue centroids
+            cv2.line(frame, red_centroid, blue_centroid, (0, 255, 0), 3)
+            # Draw the midpoint
+            cv2.circle(frame, (midpoint_x, midpoint_y), 10, (0, 255, 0), -1)
+            cv2.putText(frame, "MIDPOINT", (midpoint_x - 50, midpoint_y - 15), 
+                       cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 0.6, (0, 255, 0), 2)
+            # Draw vertical line at frame center for reference
+            cv2.line(frame, (frame_center_x, 0), (frame_center_x, frame_height), (255, 255, 0), 2)
+            cv2.putText(frame, "CENTER", (frame_center_x - 40, 30), 
+                       cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 0.6, (255, 255, 0), 2)
+        
+        # Calculate steering value
+        # Normalize to -1.0 to 1.0 range based on frame width
+        steering_value = (midpoint_x - frame_center_x) / (frame_width / 2)
+        
+        if draw:
+            # Draw steering indicator
+            steering_text = f"Steering: {steering_value:.3f}"
+            color = (0, 255, 0) if abs(steering_value) < 0.1 else (0, 165, 255)
+            cv2.putText(frame, steering_text, (10, 60), 
+                       cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 0.8, color, 2)
+            # Draw direction arrow
+            arrow_start = (frame_center_x, frame_height - 50)
+            arrow_end = (int(frame_center_x + steering_value * 100), frame_height - 50)
+            cv2.arrowedLine(frame, arrow_start, arrow_end, color, 3, tipLength=0.3)
+    
+    # Add detection count info
+    red_count = len([c for c in red_contours if cv2.contourArea(c) > 500])
+    blue_count = len([c for c in blue_contours if cv2.contourArea(c) > 500])
+    
+    if draw:
+        info_text = f"Red: {red_count} | Blue: {blue_count}"
+        cv2.putText(frame, info_text, (10, 30), 
+                   cv2.FONT_HERSHEY_SIMPLEX, 0.7, (255, 255, 255), 2)
+    
+    return frame if draw else None, steering_value
+
+def clamp(val, lo, hi):
+    return lo if val < lo else hi if val > hi else val
+
+_, args = initialize_argparser()
+
+device = dai.Device(dai.DeviceInfo(args.device)) if args.device else dai.Device()
+print("Device Information: ", device.getDeviceInfo())
+
+cam_features = {}
+for cam in device.getConnectedCameraFeatures():
+    cam_features[cam.socket] = (cam.width, cam.height)
+
+with dai.Pipeline(device) as pipeline:
+    print("Creating pipeline (headless)...")
+
+    camera_sensors = device.getConnectedCameraFeatures()
+    color_detection_output = None
+
+    for sensor in camera_sensors:
+        cam = pipeline.create(dai.node.Camera).build(sensor.socket)
+
+        request_resolution = (
+            (sensor.width, sensor.height)
+            if sensor.width <= 1280 and sensor.height <= 720
+            else (1280, 720)
+        )  # keep moderate resolution for Pi
+
+        # Only need BGR frames for color detection; no encoders/visualizers
+        if sensor.socket == dai.CameraBoardSocket.CAM_A and color_detection_output is None:
+            color_detection_output = cam.requestOutput(
+                request_resolution, dai.ImgFrame.Type.BGR888p, fps=args.fps_limit
+            )
+
+    # Prepare output queue for color detection BEFORE starting the pipeline
+    color_queue = None
+    if color_detection_output:
+        color_queue = color_detection_output.createOutputQueue(maxSize=1, blocking=False)
+        print("Color detection queue created successfully")
+
+    print("Pipeline created.")
+
+    # Serial setup for Arduino
+    ser = None
+    try:
+        ser = serial.Serial(args.serial_port, args.baud_rate, timeout=0.1)
+        # Small delay for Arduino reset on serial open
+        time.sleep(2.0)
+        print(f"Opened serial {args.serial_port} @ {args.baud_rate}")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"WARNING: Could not open serial port {args.serial_port}: {e}")
+
+    def send_turn_command(steering):
+        """Map steering (-1..1) to differential turn PWM. No forward motion.
+        Contract:
+        - Input: steering float in [-1,1], None means no data.
+        - Output: writes "m1,m2\n" over serial when available.
+        - Behavior: left/right wheels spin opposite directions to rotate in place.
+        """
+        if ser is None:
+            return
+
+        if steering is None:
+            m1 = 0
+            m2 = 0
+        else:
+            s = -steering if args.invert_turn else steering
+            if abs(s) < args.deadzone:
+                m1 = 0
+                m2 = 0
+            else:
+                pwm = clamp(int(args.kp_turn * s), -args.max_turn_pwm, args.max_turn_pwm)
+                # rotate-in-place: opposite directions
+                # Positive s -> turn RIGHT: left wheel forward (+), right wheel backward (-)
+                # Map to (m1,m2) consistent with Arduino: setBTS7960(M1, M2)
+                # Assuming m1 is right motor and inverted in Arduino (1*m1Val), we keep symmetry:
+                m1 = -pwm  # right motor
+                m2 = pwm   # left motor
+
+        try:
+            cmd = f"{m1},{m2}\n"
+            ser.write(cmd.encode())
+        except Exception as e:
+            # If serial fails mid-run, just log once-per error burst
+            print(f"Serial write error: {e}")
+
+    # Main loop
+    pipeline.start()
+    print("Starting headless color-based centering. Press Ctrl+C to stop.")
+
+    last_send = 0.0
+    send_interval = 1.0 / max(1, args.command_rate_hz)
+
+    try:
+        while pipeline.isRunning():
+            if not color_queue:
+                time.sleep(0.05)
+                continue
+
+            in_frame = color_queue.tryGet()
+            if in_frame is None:
+                # No frame ready yet
+                time.sleep(0.005)
+                continue
+
+            frame = in_frame.getCvFrame()
+            _, steering_value = detect_colors_hsv(frame, draw=args.debug_viz)
+
+            now = time.time()
+            if now - last_send >= send_interval:
+                send_turn_command(steering_value)
+                last_send = now
+
+    except KeyboardInterrupt:
+        print("\nStopping...")
+    finally:
+        # Stop motors on exit for safety
+        try:
+            if 'ser' in locals() and ser:
+                ser.write(b"0,0\n")
+                time.sleep(0.05)
+                ser.close()
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+
+print("Color centering stopped.")
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+depthai==3.0.0
+numpy>=1.22
+opencv_python>=4.12.0
+pyserial>=3.5
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+import argparse
+
+
+def initialize_argparser():
+    """Initialize the argument parser for the script."""
+    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+        formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-d",
+        "--device",
+        help="Optional name, DeviceID or IP of the camera to connect to.",
+        required=False,
+        default=None,
+        type=str,
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "-fps",
+        "--fps_limit",
+        help="FPS limit for the model runtime.",
+        required=False,
+        default=30,
+        type=int,
+    )
+
+    # Serial/controls for Arduino motor driver
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--serial_port",
+        help="Serial port to Arduino (e.g., /dev/ttyACM0, /dev/ttyUSB0)",
+        required=False,
+        default="/dev/ttyACM0",
+        type=str,
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--baud_rate",
+        help="Baud rate for Arduino serial.",
+        required=False,
+        default=9600,
+        type=int,
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--kp_turn",
+        help="Proportional gain mapping steering (-1..1) to turn PWM.",
+        required=False,
+        default=180.0,
+        type=float,
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--max_turn_pwm",
+        help="Max absolute PWM for turn commands (0..255).",
+        required=False,
+        default=200,
+        type=int,
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--deadzone",
+        help="Deadzone around zero steering to avoid jitter (0..1).",
+        required=False,
+        default=0.05,
+        type=float,
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--command_rate_hz",
+        help="How often to send serial motor commands (Hz).",
+        required=False,
+        default=20,
+        type=int,
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--invert_turn",
+        help="Invert turning direction if the robot rotates the wrong way.",
+        action="store_true",
+    )
+
+    parser.add_argument(
+        "--debug_viz",
+        help="Enable drawing and extra logs for debugging (slower).",
+        action="store_true",
+    )
+
+    args = parser.parse_args()
+
+    return parser, args