3D Scatter

Drone Swarm Formation

Multi-drone swarm positions in 3D formation with battery status indicators.

Output
Drone Swarm Formation
Python
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import numpy as np

np.random.seed(111)

# Drone swarm formation
n_drones = 80

# Formation pattern (sphere-like with layers)
theta = np.random.uniform(0, 2*np.pi, n_drones)
phi = np.random.uniform(0, np.pi, n_drones)
r = np.random.choice([5, 10, 15], n_drones)

x = r * np.sin(phi) * np.cos(theta)
y = r * np.sin(phi) * np.sin(theta)
z = r * np.cos(phi) + 20  # Base altitude

# Status coloring
battery = np.random.uniform(20, 100, n_drones)
colors = []
for b in battery:
    if b > 60:
        colors.append('#6CF527')  # Good
    elif b > 30:
        colors.append('#F5B027')  # Medium
    else:
        colors.append('#F5276C')  # Low

fig = plt.figure(figsize=(10, 8), facecolor='#ffffff')
ax = fig.add_subplot(111, projection='3d', facecolor='#ffffff')

ax.scatter(x, y, z, c=colors, s=80, alpha=0.8, edgecolors='#374151', linewidths=0.5)

ax.set_xlabel('X (m)', color='#1f2937', fontsize=10)
ax.set_ylabel('Y (m)', color='#1f2937', fontsize=10)
ax.set_zlabel('Altitude (m)', color='#1f2937', fontsize=10)
ax.set_title('Drone Swarm Formation', color='#1f2937', fontsize=14, fontweight='bold', pad=20)

ax.tick_params(colors='#6b7280', labelsize=8)
ax.xaxis.pane.fill = False
ax.yaxis.pane.fill = False
ax.zaxis.pane.fill = False
ax.xaxis.pane.set_edgecolor('#e5e7eb')
ax.yaxis.pane.set_edgecolor('#e5e7eb')
ax.zaxis.pane.set_edgecolor('#e5e7eb')

ax.view_init(elev=25, azim=45)
plt.tight_layout()
plt.show()
Library

Matplotlib

Category

3D Charts

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