Flood Relief Drone - Proof of Concept (POC)

Overview

This project demonstrates a Flood Relief Drone designed to assist in disaster management. The UAV integrates multiple sensors and hardware components to gather and transmit real-time environmental data. A dashboard visualizes sensor data, enabling responders to make informed decisions during flood relief operations.

Features

• Real-time Data Display:
  • Temperature and humidity readings (DHT11 sensor).
  • Gas detection (MQ2 sensor).
  • Motion detection and object tracking (Radar and motion detector).
  • Live video feed (FPV camera).
• Functional Hardware Integration:
  • Water pump for small-scale water removal demonstrations.
  • Servo-controlled payload dropper for delivering essential supplies.
• Dashboard: Displays live data fetched from the sensors using Firebase as the backend.
• Responsive Design: Tailored for mobile and desktop devices using Tailwind CSS.

Technologies Used

Software

• Frontend:

  • HTML
  • Tailwind CSS
  • JavaScript

• Backend:

  • Firebase Realtime Database

• Hardware Code:

  • C++

Hardware Components

• Microcontroller: ESP32
• Sensors:
  • DHT11 (Temperature and Humidity)
  • MQ2 (Gas detection)
  • Radar and motion detector
• Camera: FPV Camera for live video streaming
• Actuators:
  • Water pump
  • Servo motor for payload dropper

Installation

Prerequisites

1. Hardware Setup:

   • Assemble the sensors and actuators as per the drone design.
   • Connect the ESP32 microcontroller and upload the C++ firmware.

2. Firebase Setup:

   • Go to the Firebase Console.
   • Create a project and enable Realtime Database.
   • Obtain the Firebase configuration keys and replace the placeholders in the project files.

Steps

1. Clone the Repository

   git clone https://github.com/griffin-k/flood-relief-drone.git
   cd flood-relief-drone
   

Set Up Firebase Configuration Update the firebase-config.js file:

javascript

const firebaseConfig = {
  apiKey: "your-api-key",
  authDomain: "your-auth-domain",
  databaseURL: "your-database-url",
  projectId: "your-project-id",
  storageBucket: "your-storage-bucket",
  messagingSenderId: "your-messaging-sender-id",
  appId: "your-app-id"
};
firebase.initializeApp(firebaseConfig);

Run the Dashboard

Open index.html in your browser to view the dashboard.

Deploy Firmware Use the Arduino IDE to upload the C++ code to the ESP32.