Start2

Building on the Interreg V IT-AT project START, the use of semi-automatic drones in rescue operations in extreme environments is being developed so that people in mountain distress can be helped more effectively. With a user-centered approach, the new interdisciplinary project team will research and further develop cross-border unmanned aerial rescue. In accordance with the START cooperation agreement, mountain rescue services have assessed the needs during the preparatory phase. The focus is on automation in flight planning and risk assessment, as well as the innovative application of sensor systems. In addition, the transport of materials and people by drones over the “last mile” in rough terrain will be tested. The skills will be used sustainably over the course of the project by designing a living lab for drones, which will facilitate advanced forms of flexible cooperation between stakeholders from neighboring regions: users, SMEs, and scientists will cooperate so that new technologies can be developed and applied more quickly in line with user requirements. What is new here is that we are implementing this user-oriented approach in a cross-regional real-world laboratory.