SkySculptor: Intuitive Drone Control Through Ground-Integrated Radar and Foot Gestures in Smart Indoor Environments

Abstract

SkySculptor is a software application designed to optimize drone control in smart indoor environments. The primary focus is on using gesture input for drone control, particularly investigating mid-air free-foot interactions detected by radar sensing. This software application simplifies the process of controlling drones in smart indoor environments. Additionally, outcomes of utilizing a 15-antenna ultra-wideband 3D radar are presented, establishing a dictionary of six directional swipe gestures for controlling drone functions. Based on the findings of this research article, guidelines for the future development of software applications for drone control in intelligent indoor environments are proposed.