SkyLoop v1.1

Problem Statement

In drone racing or drone-controlled environments, there's a need for a non-contact, real-time detection system to identify drone passage through checkpoints for scoring, feedback, or control automation. Traditional systems are either manual or expensive.   

Contributors

  • Aarav Miglani
  • Azhan Khan
  • Parth Varma
  • Zanaee Raghavan

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About SkyLoop v1.1

Solution

  A smart hexagonal loop powered by an ESP-32 board and a 5V supply. Base houses 3 laser emitters pointing vertically Top mounts corresponding sensors to detect laser interruption A buzzer and LED strips are integrated LED behavior is controlled using the FastLED library When a drone passes through and breaks any laser beam, the buzzer sounds and LEDs flash green for 2 seconds before resetting  

Additional Info

Idea: A hexagonal frame-based device that detects the passage of a drone using laser interruption. When a drone interrupts one of the three vertically oriented laser beams, the system triggers a buzzer and switches LED strip lights from blue to green, providing instant visual and audio feedback. Objectives: Turn on LED strip in blue when idle Send laser signals vertically upward Continuously read sensor values When a laser is interrupted (value = 0), switch LED to green and activate buzzer Wait 2 seconds, then resume scanning If laser is uninterrupted (value = 1), LED remains blue

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