How can I use a webcam to do motion tracking using LabWindows?

[mdavid]

I am hoping that it is possible to use a webcam and LabWindows to track the motion of a robot. Im very new to LabWindows, and am wondering if it can be done, and if so, where do I start?

[barista]

Most webcams use USB and have no industry standard. For that reason, NI has not yet developed any hardware interface to them. However, some webcams have an activex server, and you can communicate with them through API's that can act as activex clients. LabWindows can act as a client and you could communicate with the webcam if the webcam has an activex server.

If you want to do any kind of image processing once the image is within LabWindows, you should consider using IMAQ Vision for LabWindows/CVI and Measurement Studio.

http://sine.ni.com/apps/we/nioc.vp?lang=US&cid=1306