RescueFly – Einsatz von dezentral stationierten Drohnen („Unmanned Aircraft Systems“, UAS) zur Unterstützung bei der Wasserrettung in schwer zugänglichen und weitflächigen Gebieten

• March 2024
• Joachim von Beesten, Hannes Braßel, Michael Breuß, Hartmut Fricke, Wolfram Hardt, Ariane Heller, Esther Kern, Mohsen Khan Mohammadi, Martin Lindner, Emily Pfister, Toni Schneidereit, Tim Stuchtey, Ashkan Mansouri Yarahmadi, Thomas Zeh, Sascha Zell, Thomas Zügel

• BIGS Study Number 11
• RescueFly

 

The RescueFly project aims to make an important technical and socio-political contribution to the modernization of emergency rescue services in Germany. The use of decentrally stationed and highly automated drones (UAS – Unmanned Aircraft System) is intended to enable rapid and effective assistance in emergencies on inland waters, especially over large and remote lakes that are difficult to access. The advantages of UAS for water rescue were investigated and tested during the project period from January 2022 to March 2024. This paper presents the project results and findings and highlights the potential of UAS in water rescue.