EUODAP: A Real-Time, Multi-DAU Platform for Citizen-Science UAP Data Collection and Collaborative Analysis
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EUODAP is a real-time citizen-science network that uses multiple data-collection units—optical-tracking, multi-sensor, and pan-tilt cameras—to automatically detect, track, and log UAPs with local storage and real-time triangulation under mission control, plus a one-click path to collaborators like Mark Roger of UFOdata and the SCU, supported by a global site network and hardware available at eufodap.com.
An experienced researcher with a lifelong interest in science and engineering describes EUODAP, a real-time, citizen-science oriented system designed to improve UAP data collection with affordable hardware and software. The architecture centers on multiple data acquisition units connected over a LAN/WAN, including the optical-tracking DAU (OTDAU) for automated target tracking, the multi-sensor DAU (MSDAU) housing a Raspberry Pi with GPS and environmental sensors, and a new pan-tilt DAU that coordinates high-speed tracking of multiple sensors including a Canon DSLR via API and a thermal camera. The OTDAU uses computer vision to lock onto targets, track them with optical zoom, and automatically separate foliage, birds, and aircraft while recording video and metadata; it works with IP and USB cameras and can even synchronize with fixed cameras that then tilt to the same sky location. The MSDAU provides a suite of motion and environmental data (gyro, accelerometer, magnetometer, barometer, temp, humidity), plus GPS and a wide RF interface, all powered through Power over Ethernet. The pan-tilt unit can drive multiple cameras and sensors to observe a target from the same direction, enabling simultaneous high-resolution and thermal capture as well as potential DSLR shots. Mission control coordinates up to six DAUs, enables real-time triangulation and mapping, and can compute position, velocity, size, and track integration across units, with data stored locally rather than sent over the net to manage the vast data volume. A collaboration with Mark Roger of UFOdata and the SCU aims to close the last mile by providing a one-click submission path from OTDAU to EUODAP for collaborative analysis, though sharing remains limited by data scale. Worldwide, there are over 168 sites active, including 131 in the United States and 27 abroad, with a thriving Discord community for feedback; more information and the off-the-shelf hardware are available at eufodap.com.
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