Project 02
Drones · Security
MCAM — Motion Camera with Autonomous Mobility
A motion-activated security drone with solar self-charging and autonomous deployment on threat detection.
01The Problem
Traditional CCTV needs continuous power, blind spots are everywhere, and conventional surveillance drones drain batteries fast — they're useless when you need them most.
What if a drone could stay idle and weather-proof, charge itself in the sun, and only launch when something actually happens?
02The Approach
MCAM (Motion Camera with Autonomous Mobility) combines three ideas into one platform:
- PIR motion detection as the always-on trigger — extremely low power, only fires when there's actual movement
- Solar self-charging dock — drone stays parked and charging until needed, sometimes for days
- Autonomous deployment — on trigger, drone launches, captures footage, transmits wirelessly, and returns to dock
The result: continuous monitoring of a wide area, with the drone only flying when something is worth recording.
03Use Cases
- Border security — patrolling fences over kilometers with minimal infrastructure
- Agricultural protection — protecting crops from wild animals at night without false alarms
- Industrial perimeter — securing factories and warehouses after-hours
- Smart homes — bigger properties where standard cameras can't cover everything
04Tech Stack
ESP32
Main controller + WiFi
PIR Sensor
Motion detection
Solar Panel
Self-charging dock
Camera Module
Wireless recording
Custom Frame
Lightweight drone body
LiPo Battery
Flight power