Building an autonomous surveillance drone to combat illegal fly-tipping — looking for advice & collaborators
Hey r/diydrones,
I'm working on a project that some may find interesting, and I would like advice from people with more experience in autonomous flight and drone building.
The problem: I own isolated rural property that has become a target for illegal fly-tipping. By the time dumping is discovered and reported, it's too late to catch anyone. Traditional CCTV isn't practical due to coverage area and lack of power infrastructure.
The idea: An autonomous drone capable of patrolling a defined perimeter on a schedule, capturing footage, and communicating back to a server I've already built. The goal is early detection and evidence gathering.
I'm based in the EU, in case that might be of relevance.
Happy to chat — feel free to comment here, DM me on Reddit, or if you'd prefer a face-to-face conversation, I'm open to a Zoom call. Anonymity is fine either way, I'm just looking for good-willed people who find this kind of project interesting.
Thanks in advance — looking forward to the discussion!