yolov7_StrongSORT_ROS

Integration of "Yolov7 StrongSort" with ROS for real time object tracking

Requirements

Ubuntu 18.04

ROS Melodic

Installation

Clone the repository recursively:

cd catkin_workspace/src
git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/PardisTaghavi/yolov7_strongsort_ros.git

or if you cloned the repo without --recurse-submodules

git clone https://github.com/PardisTaghavi/yolov7_StrongSORT_ROS.git
cd yolov7_strongsort_ros
git submodule update --init

install requirements and build the package

cd Yolov7_StrongSORT_OSNet
pip install -r requirements.txt

cd ../..
catkin build yolov7_strongsort_ros or catkin_make

don't forget to source the package

source devel/setup.bash

run through python code:

chmod +x trackRos.py (do it one time to change accessibility of the file)
python trackRos.py 

or run through the launch file:

roslaunch yolov7_strongsort_ros trackingLaunch.launch

Name of the topic should be modified in the trackRos.py

Speed

you can check frequency :

rostopic hz /trackResult

Currently it is around 7-8 Hz.