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Estimate position of a balloon attached to a quadcopter
The simple answer would be a potentiometer, as used for position feedback in a servo. You apply a voltage to the outer two contacts and measure the voltage at the moving, middle connection.
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Optical sensors vs Ultrasonic sensors on a drone
TL;DR: it depends entirely on the situation in which you intend to use the sensors.
According to this article, it is entirely dependent on your application.
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