Pollutant Detection by Drone (Day & Night)

Context

Detect gas and hydrocarbon pollutants from a drone, day and night, to monitor mobile pollution sources (vessels, machinery) in maritime and industrial zones.

Pipeline

flowchart TB
    A["Drone — thermal/IR + visible"] --> B["Day / night acquisition"]
    B --> C["Pollutant signature detection"]
    C --> D["Localisation on moving targets"]
    D --> E["Maritime / industrial monitoring"]

Methods

• Combined thermal/infrared and visible-spectrum imaging.
• Detection and localisation of pollutant traces on moving targets.
• Operational in both daytime and nighttime conditions.

Results

• Detection of fuel leaks and hydrocarbon discharge in port areas and coastal waters.
• Continuous monitoring capability for maritime and industrial zones.

Stack

Python · OpenCV · thermal/IR imaging · drone