College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 2
College of Engineering
Department - Author 2
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 2
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 3
College of Engineering
Department - Author 3
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 3
BS in Mechanical Engineering
College - Author 4
College of Engineering
Department - Author 4
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree - Author 4
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Date
6-2026
Primary Advisor
Lawrence Domingo, College of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department
Abstract/Summary
Across industries, including agriculture, aviation, and wildlife conservation, bird activity poses ongoing operational and ecological challenges. Corvids, particularly ravens and crows, are highly intelligent and often evade traditional deterrent systems, resulting in crop losses, hazardous bird strikes, and threats to protected species. There is a clear need for a reliable, semi-automated method to detect and deter avian presence before disruptions occur, reducing risks to both human activity and bird populations.
OrniLogic, the project sponsor, is developing a laserbased bird deterrent system and has tasked this Cal Poly Mechanical Engineering team with expanding its capabilities. The goal is to design a communicating sensor array that extends detection range, integrates warning and aversive features, and enables coordinated operation with the existing laser module. The project is guided by OrniLogic’s Chief Technologist, Tim Shields, and serves many end-users, including conservationists, farmers, and landfill operators, while offering future potential in the aviation and renewable energy sectors.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/886
Included in
Computer and Systems Architecture Commons, Hardware Systems Commons, Other Mechanical Engineering Commons