# Drone-Equipped Emergency SUVs The Land Rover X Red Cross Emergency Response Vehicle is Powerful By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-10-06 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emergency-response-vehicle References: [uncrate](https://uncrate.com/land-rover-x-red-cross-discovery-emergency-response-vehicle/) & [landroverusa](https://www.landroverusa.com/index.html) The Land Rover X Red Cross Discovery Emergency Response Vehicle comes as the latest [first response SUV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gem-ambulance) from the partnership that is intended to provide essential aid to those in war zones or affects by natural disasters. The vehicle has been put into service with the Austrian Red Cross and sports a foldout touchscreen display that is mounted in the back hatch to offer advanced control over the [eight-rotor drone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-matrice-400). The drone itself has optic thermal imaging to give responders the ability to seek out those who need help in real-time using a birds eye viewpoint. The Land Rover X Red Cross Discovery Emergency Response Vehicle is also outfitted with [satellite and WiFi connectivity](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ineos-grenadier-series-ii-expedition), multi-region power outlets and an advanced battery to keep it running at all times. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Drone-equipped Emergency Suvs:** The integration of drones with emergency response vehicles presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for first response teams. - **Foldout Touchscreen Displays:** The incorporation of foldout touchscreen displays in emergency response SUVs is a disruptive innovation opportunity that enables advanced control and communication. - **Optic Thermal Imaging:** The use of optic thermal imaging in drones as part of an emergency response strategy represents a disruptive innovation opportunity that increases real-time situational awareness. ### Who This Affects Most - **Emergency Response:** The application of advanced connectivity and control features, such as foldout touchscreen displays and drones with optic thermal imaging, in emergency response vehicles has potential to transform the industry. - **Automotive:** The integration of drones with emergency response vehicles, as well as other advanced features like foldout touchscreen displays, represents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive industry. - **Aerospace and Defense:** The use of drones with optic thermal imaging as part of an emergency response strategy presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the aerospace and defense industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autonomous Emergency Drone Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-duo.md) - [Drone-Equipped Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/byd-and-dji.md) - [Rugged Rescue Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rugged-rescue-vehicle.md) - [Blade-Free First Responder Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ems-drone.md) - [Next-Gen Wildfire Rescue Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefly-x01-fire-rescue-drone.md) - [Extreme-Heat Firefighting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firedrone-by-empa.md) - [Desert Competition SUV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-rover-dakar-rally-defender.md) - [Luxury Off-Road Electric SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-rover-electric-prototype.md) - [Rescue Architecture Concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lynx-1.md)