DRATS
The Drone Recognition and Tracking Suite is a system that identifies and tracks drones flying autonomously in a monitored area. The system program uses two webcams to find the drones using color, then runs that data through an algorithm that computes the absolute coordinates of the drone in meters. This is a prototype of a system that demonstrates what a future drone safety infrastructure could look like, as drones become more and more commonplace.
Bio:
Christoph von Braun is a senior from the George Washington University graduating with a degree in computer science and a minor in economics. He was born and raised near Boston, but will be continuing to live in the DMV area for his new job with the US Government.
Documentation
Presentation Screencast Part 1
Presentation Screencast Part 2