Drone Detection and Alert System Using Deep Learning

Abstract Drone Detection is the application of detecting Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or drones. In recent years, the drone industry has seen a tremendous increase in manufacturing and sales because of its versatility in applications such as delivery and surveillance. This industry grew to $24.72 Billion in 2020 alone, and almost all of these drones are in the hands of common public, which has caused numerous security and prevaricated concerns in recent times. This paper represents a drone detection and alert system that has extensive use of optical vision, and uses third party softwares for alert notifications. Based on the camera images, the system deduces whether there is a drone in the sky or not, and sends out an alert notification.