Tracking airplanes with PTZ

TuckNTruck

Pulling my weight
Aug 16, 2022
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So I've recently discovered AI's ability to make some really cool websites/programs. I've been designing some cool projects, and it's all going really well. So I asked if it could design a program to pull ADS-B data from aircraft overhead and command a PTZ to track it based off the ADS-B data. It said absolutely, no problem!

So I am thinking about buying a Dahua PTZ1A225-HNR-GB, and AI says that's a fine camera for the project. But I have enough experience with Dahua to know their web interface is pretty terrible, only plays well with IE, etc.

So has anyone ever done a project like this? I've seen Axis and others make package deals specifically for this, but I want to DIY for under $1,000 and Axis is at least 4X that. Only real concern is the web interface. AI is basically wanting to create a website for me and other users to access to view the airplanes overhead, select which one to track, etc, and also display the video feed in that webpage. I'm skeptical just based on my experience with Dahua's web interface.

Worst case, if AI can design a program to send commands to the PTZ based on the ADS-B data, I could always view and record the feed in BI instead of a website.

This is just a test to see if this is possible. If it works, I'll be moving the camera to the roof of a hangar at a popular vacation destination airport for some really cool footage hopefully.

Ideas appreciated.
 
I would love to see how well that would work (or not work lol). I would think lag of flight data and pointing the PTZ to the right area would be a challenge.

My friend lives on a flight path and has this PTZ and it will track about 30% of the planes as a vehicle.
 
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