Major build Milestones and Progress Pictures
System Construction:
System Construction:
Proof of concept system layout. Layout in this picture was to demonstrate that all of the components would fit and to test weight distribution. 3/17/2021
Proof of concept system layout. Layout in this picture was to demonstrate that all of the components would fit and to test weight distribution. 3/17/2021
Motor and Antenna require mounting hardware and are test fit in relative positions
Motor and Antenna require mounting hardware and are test fit in relative positions
Stepper motor mounted to platform and controlled via Pi 3/31/2021
Stepper motor mounted to platform and controlled via Pi 3/31/2021
Motor in motion responding to test code
Motor in motion responding to test code
IMG_2196.MOV
Custom parts machined and all components mounted to the base. Electrical parameters tested in the lab and Pi's are powered via bench-top supply and custom electric cables 4/14/2021
Custom parts machined and all components mounted to the base. Electrical parameters tested in the lab and Pi's are powered via bench-top supply and custom electric cables 4/14/2021
All systems mounted and connected. Electrical parameters verified and ready to test 4/14/2021
All systems mounted and connected. Electrical parameters verified and ready to test 4/14/2021
System loaded with test code and deployed outside 4/17/2021
System loaded with test code and deployed outside 4/17/2021
Motion Detection Progress:
Motion Detection Progress:
Motion detection algorithm worked out and proofed in lab 3/24/21
Motion detection algorithm worked out and proofed in lab 3/24/21
IMG_1972.MOVDrone Visual Detection Progress:
Drone Visual Detection Progress:
Image detection began with retraining a pet detection model (100 pictures)
Image detection began with retraining a pet detection model (100 pictures)
RPReplay_Final1617131904.mp4First round of training yielded positive results but with low precision (500 pictures)
First round of training yielded positive results but with low precision (500 pictures)
Late stage testing able to accurately detect drone (1000 pictures)
Late stage testing able to accurately detect drone (1000 pictures)
drone_obj_det.mp4pi_POV.mp4Image tracking, image detection, and platform movement shown in action 4/17/2021
Image tracking, image detection, and platform movement shown in action 4/17/2021
Subsystem 1 is complete
Subsystem 1 is complete
RF Detection Testing
RF Detection Testing
Initial testing involved flying the drone and observing the spectrum. This image shows the rectangular OFDM drone control signal in front of bursty WI-Fi and Bluetooth signals
Initial testing involved flying the drone and observing the spectrum. This image shows the rectangular OFDM drone control signal in front of bursty WI-Fi and Bluetooth signals
Drone RF emissions are able to be detected and captured. Proof of concept achieved for detecting the drones without images. Drone spectrum transmission shown in top right.
Drone RF emissions are able to be detected and captured. Proof of concept achieved for detecting the drones without images. Drone spectrum transmission shown in top right.
Locate_Drone_RF_Demo_1.mp4