SAPIENCE

Sense & Avoid - a cooPeratIvE droNe CompEtition

Project Goals

Search & Rescue Missions

Reimagining Search & Rescue Missions

Utilising autonomous drones to survey indoor and outdoor environments in disaster areas. Minimising human involvement in dangerous areas and providing first responders with the information they need to achieve the best possible outcome.

Increasing the level of perception autonomy

Increasing the Level of Perception Autonomy

Enhancing drones' ability to perceive, understand, and navigate their surroundings independently. Allowing them to operate in diverse environments, adapting to new challenges in real-time.

Showcasing Cooperative Multi-Drone Solutions

Showcasing Cooperative Multi-Drone Solutions

Focusing on the interaction and coordination between multiple autonomous agents to achieve complex tasks and improve overall mission efficiency.

Impact

The SAPIENCE project significantly advances the field of autonomous systems by leveraging artificial intelligence for enhanced perception and guidance autonomy in drones. Through a series of collaborative competitions, this initiative fosters innovation in search and rescue operations, enabling multiple drones to effectively navigate and map GPS-denied environments, detect and deliver aid to victims, and perform complex cooperative tasks. By integrating cutting-edge AI techniques, the project not only enhances the capabilities of autonomous systems but also contributes to disaster response efforts, potentially saving lives and improving safety in critical situations.

Project Partners

Prof. Nabil Aouf

Prof. Nabil Aouf

Project Lead and NATO Country Project Director

City, University of London

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Prof. Stephan Weiss

Prof. Stephan Weiss

Partner Country Project Director

University of Klagenfurt

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Dr. Bryan Mesmer

Dr. Bryan Mesmer

Project Co-Director

The University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Dr. Ir. Ewoud Smeur

Dr. Ir. Ewoud Smeur

Project Co-Director

Delft University of Technology

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