Drones4Safety rocks!
Prof. Emad Samuel Malki Ebeid and Ph.D. student Nicolaj Hasthøj Malle successfully tested the capabilities of drones in monitoring high voltage powerlines and railways at Aarhus Letbane. This marks a significant achievement in the H2020 Drones4Safety Project.
The aim of Drones4Safety (D4S) is to develop a system of autonomous, self-charging, and collaborative drones that can inspect a big portion of transportation infrastructures in a continuous operation.
This test marks a significant achievement in the H2020 Drones4Safety Project (https://drones4safety.eu/), which is generously funded with 3.5 million euro by the EU in 2020. As the project lead, Emad has been collaborating with 8 partner organizations across 5 different European countries.
The idea was sparked by the tragic disaster of the Genova bridge collapse in Italy back in 2018. Where maintenance and monitoring of critical infrastructure remains a labor-intensive, costly, and potentially hazardous task, the team believe that drones offer a perfect solution.
Emad emphasizes, "The idea was sparked by that unfortunate incident. Drones can streamline the process of inspecting critical infrastructure and significantly enhance safety."
The recent test at Aarhus Letbane serves as a remarkable step towards developing autonomous drones capable of operating in challenging environments inaccessible to humans.
Check out the research results and technological potential in the video.