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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