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SkyStudio
SkyStudio: AI-Powered Autonomous Drone Volumetric Sports Capture Traditional sports broadcasting is constrained by fixed cameras and static viewpoints.
Core trick
Formation control with collision avoidance keeps 12 drones in volumetric coverage, feeding synchronized frames to NeRF reconstruction for novel-angle shots.
Description
SkyStudio: AI-Powered Autonomous Drone Volumetric Sports Capture
Traditional sports broadcasting is constrained by fixed cameras and static viewpoints. SkyStudio breaks this by deploying 12 autonomous drones that coordinate in real time around the field, capturing synchronized multi-view footage for neural radiance field (NeRF) reconstruction. Directors can generate shots from any angle—including physically impossible ones—and design novel camera paths in post-production using AI. The system includes a formation-control algorithm with collision avoidance for optimal volumetric coverage, a 2×2 multi-view command center with live drone feeds, and an interactive AI reconstruction viewer that integrates with world models like Genie 3, enabling users to explore frozen moments from any position. Demonstrated at Super Bowl LX at Levi’s Stadium, SkyStudio transforms sports broadcasting from static coverage into fully dynamic, AI-driven storytelling.
README excerpt
# SkyStudio: AI-Powered Autonomous Drone Volumetric Sports Capture A web-based 3D simulation demonstrating autonomous drone technology for volumetric sports capture at Levi's Stadium (Super Bowl LX 2026). ## Overview SkyStudio revolutionizes sports broadcasting by replacing fixed cameras with 12 autonomous drones that coordinate in real-time to capture multi-perspective footage. AI-driven volumetric reconstruction enables directors to create shots from any angle—including physically impossible ones. ## 🎬 Watch the Demo [](https://youtu.be/wdZ_YE8Yd5Y) **[Full Demo Video on YouTube](https://youtu.be/wdZ_YE8Yd5Y)** - 2+ minutes showcasing autonomous drone coordination, multi-perspective capture, and interactive AI reconstruction. **Key Features:** - **12 Autonomous Drones** with CMU-based formation control algorithm - **Real-time Volumetric Capture** - point cloud generation from multi-view drone feeds - **Interactive AI Reconstruction** - frozen moment exploration from any angle - **Multi-Drone Command Center** - synchronized 2x2 grid of primary tracking drones - **American Football Simulation** at Levi's Stadium with realistic player physics - **Formation Control** with collision avoidance, boundary constraints, and dynamic positioning ## Tech Stack - **Three.js** - 3D rendering - **Rapier3D** - Physics engine - **Vite** - Build tool and dev server - **Stats.js** - Performance monitoring