4DSKY Information
Contribute to the most advanced DePIN flight tracking network in the world!!!

Our Story
The UK has a history of pioneering inventions in aviation, from the invention of the jet engine, to the world's first supersonic airliner. Neuron's UK based team felt compelled to continue this long tradition, to solve one of the biggest challenges plaguing the industry...the integration of drones into our airspace.
4 years ago, Neuron's founders assembled a team of experts, and set itself the ambitious target of building a flight tracking network that could meet technical, economic and regulatory requirements, whilst upholding our values of being open, accessible to anyone, and owned by the community.
The journey hasn't been easy! We built products, broke them, rebuilt them, and tested them. We've worked with regulators, airports, drone operators, general aviation pilots, and end users. And we have demonstrated live drone flights to packed audiences at Cranfield University's DARTeC research facility.
This work has all been working towards the aviation singularity...to fulfil the final part of our promise...to hand ownership over to the community. This is now your chance to become part of aviation history!

How It Works?

The Neuron Node SDK turns the Airsquitter sensor and the 4DSKY web application into Neuron Network nodes that communicate peer-to-peer. Both nodes and the explorer are connected to the Hedera testnet that provides a range of decentralised services that ensure the network remains open, and community governed.
Any other software applications (customers) can join the network with an SDK integration (permissionless) or obtain data feeds via the 4DSKY server's APIs with an enterprise account subscription.
The Neuron suite of products comprises of 3 key user interfaces:
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The Customer: 4DSKY Flight Tracking Software
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The Service Provider: Jetvision Airsquitter Sensor
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The Explorer: Registration System & 'Everything Map'

What do i need to take part?
To contribute to the 4DSKY network, you must:
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Be willing to purchase a sensor (About $700)
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Have a suitably high installation point
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Have mains power
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Have high-speed internet (Eth, wi-fi, sat)
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Have a small amount of spare time

Sensor & installation
Neuron has teamed up with German flight tracking sensor experts, Jetvision, to provide you with one of the best aviation sensors you can buy within this price bracket. We have spent years testing a number of sensors to ensure suitability. The sensor can detect mode-S, mlat, ADS-B, and either Flarm (OGN) or UAT (region specific) signals from aircraft.
Please note: This is not a cheap hobby sensor that you may see on other projects you may be aware of. It is a professional sensor, being used at various airports and on drone projects around the world.
The sensor package consists of:
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Airsquitter receiver (red box) integrated with Neuron SDK
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2 x antennas (1090mhz, and 868mhz or 978mhz - region specific)
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Ethernet, power and antenna cables
(Mounting brackets and wi-fi repeaters are not included)
The Airsquitter receiver must be mounted in an indoor environment, close to a power socket and ethernet port. The antennas must be installed in a location with minimal obstructions of the sky, ideally on a roof or mast, although inside an attic roof is fine. The antenna cables should not be more than 30m in length (ideally <20m).
Internet should be provided via ethernet, not LTE, either directly into your internet router, or plugged into a wi-fi extender. The device does have its own wi-fi, but using this will limit the number of peer to peer connections you can serve at any one time.
What are the benefits?
Improve local coverage
By installing sensors, you will increase surveillance capability in your local area, increasing safety for aviators and helping to enable drone activities locally. If you fly drones, you can use the sensors on your own projects, or if not, you can help support other peoples projects.
Track flights in your area
Warning...flight tracking is addictive!!! Once you have installed the sensor, you may find yourself staring endlessly at 3D displays of aircraft flying around! Its even more fun when you know that the data is coming from your own sensor!
Earn loyalty points
Loyalty points will be earnt by participants by contributing high quality data to 4DSKY. Loyalty point rewards will be calculated based on the performance of your sensor. Upon mainnet launch we will airdrop tokens to you based on the number of loyalty points you have accumulated.

