# Assistive AR Apps The Rescue Assist App Helps Emergency Services Save Lives By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-07-30 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rescue-assist References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/daimler-mercedes-rescue-app/44603/) & [media.daimler](http://media.daimler.com/marsMediaSite/en/instance/ko/The-Mercedes-Benz-Rescue-Assist-App-Intelligent-help-for-res.xhtml?oid=13085532&ls=L2VuL2luc3RhbmNlL2tvLnhodG1sP29pZD00ODM2MjU4JnJlbElkPTYwODI5JmZyb21PaWQ9NDgzNjI1OCZib3JkZXJzPXRydWUmcmVzdWx0SW5mb1R5cGVJZD00MDYyNiZ2aWV3VHlwZT10aHVtYnM&rs=2) Rescue Assist is an innovative new app that is designed to help [emergency response personnel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/protechme) to do their jobs better and save lives by making it easier than ever for them to embrace and make full utility of augmented reality imagery. What's great about the Rescue Assist app is that it allows rescue and emergency personnel to make use of augmented reality to have a better idea of dangerous places around a car that has been in an accident. Developed for the [Mercedes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mbux-virtual-assistant) range of vehicles, the Rescue Assist app makes use of three-dimensional modeling to allow users to inspect, zoom into and rotate around areas of interest. This app goes to show that augmented reality isn't just all about collecting pocket monsters, and it could even be used to save lives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Assistive AR Apps:** Rescue Assist is an app that helps emergency response personnel leverage augmented reality to save lives. - **Augmented Reality Imagery:** Rescue Assist makes full utility of three-dimensional modeling and allows users to zoom into and rotate around areas of interest. - **Innovative Emergency Response Tech:** Rescue Assist is a disruptive innovation in the field of emergency response technology that can help save lives. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Emergency Response Services:** The Rescue Assist app can enable emergency services to better utilize technology to save lives. - **Automotive Manufacturing:** The app is specifically designed for the Mercedes range of vehicles and represents innovation opportunities for the automotive industry. - **App Development:** The development of Rescue Assist is an example of how cutting-edge technology, such as augmented reality, can be integrated into app development for serious purposes, not just entertainment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Personalized Emergency Response Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-emergency-response-app.md) - [Augmented Reality Educational Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-educational-app.md) - [Emergency Video OS Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/android-emergency-live-video.md) - [Eye-Controlled Rescue Helmet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/argus-ar.md) - [AR-Enabled Ski Rescue Helmets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/argus-ar-helmet.md) - [Augmented Reality Baking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-baking.md) - [AR Measurement Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/measure-tools.md) - [AR E-Scooter Parking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-parking-assistant.md) - [AR 3D Model Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-app-for-iphone.md)