# Building Evacuation Drones The Conceptual 'NET GUARD' Drone Offers an Escape from Tall Buildings By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-12-14 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/net-guard-drone References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2018/12/13/this-rescue-drone-turns-into-a-human-safety-net/) One of the problems with tall urban buildings is providing assistance to those inside if emergency strikes, so the conceptual 'NET GUARD' drone is positioned as an effective solution that could help save lives. The [unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-drone-network) works by being prompted into action and flying using [four powerful propellers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-matrice-400) towards the building where help is needed. The drone will then deploy a [safety net](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kirigami-parachute) to aid those inside with getting out through the windows if other exits points are blocked or unaccessible. The conceptual 'NET GUARD' drone is the design work of Liu Xiang, Diao Hao-Ming, Li Hao-Hu, Zhu Nan-Tong, Li Guo-Yu and Hu Zhen-Yuan of the Guangdong Polytechnic University. It is also the winner of the 2018 Golden Pin Concept Design Award. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/robots) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Building Evacuation Drones:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop and improve drone technology to efficiently assist in building evacuations during emergencies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Urban Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate drone technology into building design to enhance emergency evacuation procedures. - **Safety and Security:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize drone technology to enhance safety and security measures in high-rise buildings, specifically for evacuation purposes. - **Drone Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Manufacture specialized drones designed specifically for building evacuation scenarios, enhancing the overall safety of urban structures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [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) - [Blade-Free First Responder Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ems-drone.md) - [Rescue Architecture Concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lynx-1.md) - [Safety-Enhancing Community Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-public-safety-drone.md) - [Flame-Resistant Firefighting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefighting-drones.md) - [Drone-Intercepting Quadcopters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drone-interceptor.md) - [Bladeless Rescue Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-bladeless.md) - [Intercity Cargo Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dji-express.md)