Shovan Mondal's Tiny Model Plane Tries to Take Off When It Detects Air Traffic Overhead
Information science engineering student Shovan Mondal has built a plane-spotting desk accessory with a difference: it's a little model aircraft that spins its propeller when it detects one of its friends in the skies above.
"SkySpotter is a miniature, beautifully handmade vintage aircraft model [which] hides a secret: every time a real aircraft flies overhead, its propeller starts spinning," Mondal explains of the ornament. "The heart of this project relies heavily on GPS mapping and geo-fencing. The miniature plane connects to your home Wi-Fi and hosts its own custom web dashboard. Using your smartphone's built-in GPS, it pings your exact geographical coordinates (Latitude and Longitude) and allows you to set a custom detection radius."
This Espressif ESP32-controlled model plane can tell when its friends are overhead, and spins its propeller in an effort to join them. (đź“ą: Shovan Mondal)
The plane — which, as much as it might like to,...
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