pch4ndra/MillimeterWaveRadarDrone

The project is a specialized academic or hobbyist implementation of sensor fusion for drone localization. With only 5 stars and 2 forks over 3 years, and a velocity of zero, it lacks any market traction or community momentum. While mmWave radar is a compelling sensor for drones due to its performance in low-visibility conditions (fog, dust) where LiDAR and cameras fail, this repository serves more as a static 'proof of concept' than a living piece of infrastructure. The technical approach—likely utilizing TI mmWave EVMs and standard ROS EKF nodes—is a known pattern in robotics research. It faces heavy competition from commercial drone manufacturers like DJI and Skydio, who integrate these capabilities natively using proprietary hardware-software stacks, and from emerging VIO (Visual-Inertial Odometry) frameworks that achieve similar results without specialized radar hardware.