Inspiration
Sometimes the pilots might panic or be unconscious to not be able to send out a SOS to the emergency channel.
What it does
This project will detect when the plane is in free fall and about to crash.
How we built it
Using the Arduino 101, we hooked it up to a bluetooth module to send data over to an android phone. It sends the coordinates of its current location to the phone.
Challenges we ran into
Getting started with android studio and receiving bluetooth packets. Making the google maps api work with our app
Accomplishments that we're proud of
Making our first android app. Getting the arduino to detect free fall and shock from a crash.
What we learned
Getting started with android. Git Android 101 and it's IMU interfacing. Bluetooth from adruino to android
What's next for Free fall beacon
Full scale for this project would be a device that takes black box data (ground speed and altitude) along with its IMU data and determines if it is currently experiencing a free fall that might lead to a crash. This device then would send signals out to the emergency broadcast frequency with its current location and a SOS signal.
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