Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have proved particularly helpful when it comes to humanitarian missions, which now extends to a search and rescue drone. The aeroSee project is testing drone technology along with crowdsourcing to help locate people in distress. This could also be implemented in a disaster situation by bringing aid to survivors in a speedier fashion.
Photography drones are being combined with human volunteers to form a rescue team. First the search and rescue drone is sent out to take geotagged pictures of the danger zone. People can scan the photos online for signs of people. When the virtual team tags a photo, help can be dispatched to that area.
Currently in beta, aeroSee is only available to professions as the technology and research continues at the University of Central Lancashire in the UK.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Drone-supported Search and Rescue
- Combining drone technology with human volunteers in search and rescue operations presents a disruptive innovation opportunity.
- Crowdsourcing in Disaster Management
- Leveraging crowdsourcing to help locate people in distress can speed up response time in disaster situations.
- Photography Drones in Humanitarian Missions
- Using photography drones in humanitarian missions presents an opportunity for cost-effective and efficient operations.
Sectors Adopting This
- Search and Rescue
- The search and rescue industry can benefit from incorporating drone technology and crowdsourcing in their operations.
- Disaster Management
- The disaster management industry can benefit from leveraging crowdsourcing and drone technology to speed up response time.
- Humanitarian Aid
- The humanitarian aid industry can benefit from the cost-effective and efficient use of photography drones in their missions.
