Hi r/UFOs
Eight years ago, I launched the UFO Detector here on reddit. It was a Windows Application that uses your USB Webcam to monitor the sky for any unidentifiable objects. In the event of detecting something unusual, it would immediately record a video for later review.
A lot has happened since the launch of the UFO Detector. Unfortunately, due to personal reasons, I had to suspend the project. However, the concept of a software-based solution for automatically finding and recording potential UFO videos never left my mind. So I decided to pick the project up again and build a new and improved solution.
The new product is a compact, portable device that can be installed anywhere to monitor the sky. Just like the original project it uses an algorithm to look for “unidentifiable” objects while filtering out birds and airplanes. The main change is that it no longer needs a dedicated PC or laptop, as it now runs on a small embedded computer. This device can be installed either indoors or outdoors and operates 24/7.
I have tested different prototypes but the current solution uses a Raspberry PI 5 with a IMX462 camera. The camera’s wide-angle lens is adept in ultra-low light environments, enabling it to detect and record full HD videos in color, even in dark environments.
How to use the UFO Detector:
The complete application code is freely available on GitHub. The instructions on how to install it are currently very technical. I plan to continue developing the next prototypes and the final product will be a user-friendly, shippable solution that doesn’t require any technical background.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6eEqumIGuQ
I believe that by having a product which continuously monitors the skies for UFOs and can be installed anywhere, the chances of capturing high-quality UFO videos will be much greater. Let me know what you think!
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