The Project

We simulated the real-world flight paths of Golden Eagles in VR.

This helps researchers study Eagles from a bird’s eye view.

This is my BS - Computer Science Capstone Project.

Data Processing Pipeline:

1. GPS trackers are attached to real Golden Eagles.
2. Flight data is collected into CSVs.
3. GPS data maps to a 3D Earth model in Unity.
4. Flight coordinates are turned into a 3D spline curve, visualizing speed with color.
5. A spline reconstructs the Eagle’s flight path.
6. The 3D eagle model follows the replayed data in realtime.
7. Researchers study Golden Eagle flight behavior in VR.