Asimov is a Python package that implements augmented reality features like detection of gestures, faces, and hands

• Real-time camera input using OpenCV's VideoCapture
• Hand and Face detection via cvzone (which uses MediaPipe)
• Gesture state management with debounce logic and configurable thresholds (gestures.py)
• Configurable “glitch” and distortion effects with timing and randomization
• Virtual camera output via pyvirtualcam, compatible with OBS (tested) and Zoom (tested); meet.jit.si (Jitsi) does not work (black preview); Discord shows the virtual camera in the dropdown but displays a black frame

Asimov depends on the following Python packages:

• pyvirtualcam — Sends frames to a virtual camera.
• opencv-python — Python bindings for OpenCV for computer vision tasks.
• numpy — Fundamental package for scientific computing.
• mediapipe — Cross-platform framework for building multimodal applied ML pipelines.
• opencv — OpenCV system libraries.
• python — use v3.10 for compat with mediapipe.

Please make sure all Python and required system dependencies are installed before running Asimov.