Miami River Live Cam Action

This Miami River Live Cam isn’t just a camera—it’s an autonomous AI tracking turret that transforms an ordinary PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) camera into an intelligent surveillance system. Using cutting-edge computer vision and machine learning, this system continuously monitors the waterway and automatically tracks vessels with precision that rivals military-grade systems.

Simply put: I wired AI into a camera for a modern take on the old webcam.

At its core runs YOLOv3-tiny object detection, processing 30 frames per second to identify boats, ships, and marine vessels in real-time.

Technical Powerhouse: Custom-built FFmpeg 7.1.1 with NVENC hardware acceleration for crystal-clear 4K streaming Real-time spatial tracking converts pixel coordinates to real-world positioning (In progress) predictive algorithms anticipate vessel paths for seamless camera movement Advanced filtering eliminates false positives from waves, birds, and debris Continuous learning adapts to environmental conditions and lighting changes