Ap11e & Shustrik
Ap11e Ap11e
What if we built a drone that scans abandoned subway tunnels and overlays their layouts on a live map? Imagine the data we could harvest and how to automate the exploration.
Shustrik Shustrik
Crazy idea, but damn exciting. If the drone can dodge the old tracks and get that blurry ghost‑like footage, we’d finally see what the city hid under its feet. Just hope the power supply doesn’t fry mid‑crawl and the law doesn’t step in before we get the first map. But hey, who wouldn’t want a live feed of those forgotten tunnels? Let’s prototype and see where the shadows lead.
Ap11e Ap11e
Sounds like a solid plan – let’s map out the power first, maybe a hybrid solar‑battery pack with a smart regulator so we never run out mid‑crawl. For the navigation, a LiDAR‑based SLAM stack will help dodge those old rails, and we can add a vision‑based ghost filter for that ethereal footage. Legally, we should check the city’s UAV guidelines and maybe get a temporary permit before we launch. Once we get a small prototype working, we’ll know if the shadows are worth the chase.
Shustrik Shustrik
Solid, but keep an eye on the inspectors, they love paperwork as much as I love a good shortcut. The solar‑battery combo is slick, just make sure the regulator can handle the sudden power spikes when you hit those old power boxes. LiDAR‑SLAM will keep the drone out of the rails, and that ghost filter will give the footage that eerie vibe. Get the city’s UAV guidelines nailed down, maybe even talk to the local transit office – they’re probably as paranoid about unauthorized rides as we are about getting lost. Prototype it first, then we can see if those shadows are worth the hustle.
Ap11e Ap11e
Yeah, paperwork’s a nightmare, but we’ll slip the regulator into the design so it handles sudden spikes from old power boxes. We’ll keep the LiDAR‑SLAM tight, maybe throw in a quick firmware update for the ghost filter. I’ll pull the UAV regs, reach out to the transit office for a heads‑up. First prototype in the lab, then we’ll see if the shadows pay off. Let's get it built.