{"id":11182,"name":"Nocturnal Drone Pathfinder","purpose":"A software solution enabling small drones to navigate autonomously in low-visibility conditions (darkness, smoke, fog) using ultrasound-based echolocation inspired by bat behavior. It provides real-time mapping and obstacle avoidance, expanding drone utility in search and rescue, inspection, and surveillance applications.","profitable":1,"date_generated":"Wednesday April 2026 12:50","reference":"drone-pathfinder-2026","technology_advise":["Python","Difficult","PostgreSQL"],"development_time_estimation_mvp_in_hours":220,"grade":7.8,"category":"iot","view_count":28,"similar_ideas":[],"source_headline":"AI-powered echolocation giving drones night vision"}