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+type: idea
+title: acoustic drone detection
+tags: [defense, hardware, ml, dsp, embedded]
+status: raw
+first_captured: 2026-04-10
+updated: 2026-04-10
+sources:
+ - sources/google-sheets-ideas.md
+---
+
+# acoustic drone detection
+
+robust audio scene classification on microcontrollers — applicable to conservation, drone detection, people detection, home security. DSP, ML classification, embedded systems (ESP32). a tangible hardware problem with a clear defense market.
+
+listed in "best" top picks as "robust audio scene classification on microcontrollers (conservation, drone detection, people detection, home security, etc etc)."
+
+**spreadsheet evaluation:** tech depth 9/10, labeled [DO THIS] — "tangible hardware problem with clear defense market. you've explored this domain already." blue ocean analysis: "Audio Scene Classification on MCU" rated EMERGING with medium 2-month feasibility. one of the top 5 [DO THIS] tier projects alongside BCI, agent-based simulation, spec-driven dev, and personalized medicine.
+
+---
+
+## timeline
+
+- [2026-04-10] captured from google sheets — [DO THIS] tier, 9/10 tech depth, EMERGING blue ocean, listed in top picks