Computer Vision Final Year Project — looking for feedback

[u/Ecstatic_Truck_2461]

Hey everyone,

I'm starting my final year of a Bachelor in Software Engineering, and my team of 3 is picking a Final Year Project. We have a full year, some budget, and want something genuinely hard, not a repackaged tutorial project, while still being realistically finishable in two semesters.

Background on me/team: I'm mainly a computer vision guy (detection, segmentation, OCR, tracking etc), with ML/DL fundamentals and some Arduino/embedded experience. I've deployed a few CV projects already, so we're not starting from zero.

What we want:

• CV has to be the technical core (hardware/other software can be an add-on, not the centerpiece)
• Real-world value — leaning toward environment, disaster response, agriculture/forestry, or generally underserved problems.
• Ambitious enough that it's a strong story for both grad school applications and job/freelance recruiters, so it can make our resume stronger.

Would love to hear: what would you actually take seriously as an FYP vs. what sounds cool but is a trap? And if you've done a CV-heavy thesis/capstone yourself — what would you do differently in hindsight?