COLLARIS at CERIS’ Annual DRS Event
Drones and other unmanned aerial systems (UAS) have been regularly used in civil protection for several years. A perceived problem is the lack of an adequate solutions among end-users and other stakeholders - for example, systems that allow drones to be used alongside helicopters and aircraft during disaster response. Such a solution, however, could enable the effective use of innovation.
Transforming theoretical capabilities into practical use
During the event, Jakub Ryzenko took part in a panel on 'Tools and Technologies for Monitoring, Surveillance and Rescue' and highlighted a significant challenge we face, namely turning theoretical possibilities into practical application. The example he mentioned was about enabling the simultaneous use of drones and helicopters during a fire, which could contribute to a significant increase in the effectiveness of disaster response.
The panel also addressed questions such as:
- How do we make sure that innovations and new tools reach first responders?
- What kind of data do experts involved in disaster management need and when?
- How do we develop research projects that will be useful to the community?
The other speakers were Krishna Chandramouli (senior researcher at Queen Mary University of London), Robbert Heinecke (professional fire fighter from the Netherlands), and Quentin Brot (fire fighter from France) who also shared their experiences and knowledge in terms of research projects and the work of first responders. The panel was moderated by Christian Resch, the managing director of Disaster Competence Network Austria (DCNA) which is also a core partner of the COLLARIS project.
Jakub Ryzenko's performance at the DRS CERIS event can be viewed here.
