In the future, automated drones should ease the work of surface water rescue crews. To contribute to this mission, a team of researchers and companies under the coordination of the Björn Steiger Stiftung foundation is working to develop technical and operative solutions for drone-assisted rescue operations as part of the RescueFly project, which was launched on January 1, 2022.

The goal is to use autonomous drones stationed at various locations above otherwise unguarded waters – particularly in difficult-to-reach, expansive areas – to enable rapid and effective aid in emergencies. The potential of this drone technology for surface water rescue will undergo initial testing in the Lusatian Lake District. The project is funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV).

You can find additional information at https://rescuefly.org and https://tu-dresden.de/bu/verkehr/ila/ifl/forschung/urban-air-mobility/rescuefly.