Search and rescue support
Search and rescue support
Put aerial imagery in context for the people coordinating a search.
Proposed application
Who it is for
Helicopter crews and the coordinators reviewing observations during a search.
The operational problem
A possible finding in difficult terrain needs to be reviewed with enough context to guide the next decision.
Camera input
Observations from a helicopter-mounted camera in the search environment.
System workflow
Proposed workflow: collect the aerial observation, preserve the original view and add the context needed for a crew or coordinator to review it.
Operator output
The intended output is the original aerial imagery and associated review context for a possible finding.
Human responsibility
The crew and coordinators verify what the imagery shows and decide how to direct the response.
Current status
A proposed OSMUS application. The illustrative helicopter film does not establish person detection, aircraft integration or a deployed rescue system.