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Supervisor:
Hilde Angelfoss
The concept is a modular assist drone that can carry equipment adapted to the situation, lower it by winch, provide light, support communication and reassure victims from above. By bringing critical equipment closer to the situation, it can help improve survival chances while lightening the load for rescuers moving through difficult terrain.
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The underside of the drone is treated as the most important visual surface. This is the side seen by victims and rescuers on the ground, so it uses a strong orange-red colour, integrated lights, reflective surfaces and larger readable forms. The top side is calmer and more professional, with color used more selectively around handling, service access and interaction points.
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The payload is carried in modular dry bags and lowered by a rope winch, so the drone does not need to land close to the victim. This makes the system useful in snow, steep terrain, forests, or areas where landing would be unsafe. The bags are designed to carry selected equipment, rather than everything rescuers might need, allowing the team to send the most relevant support first.
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The drone is designed for equipment that needs to be transported, opened, handled, repaired and redeployed. Folding arms, retractable landing feet and visible service areas help reduce storage size and make setup clearer. The landing feet use a hexagon mesh pattern, giving enough surface area for snow while reducing weight and drag.
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The drone is designed for faster movement between the rescue base and the victim. The payload is integrated behind the main body instead of hanging underneath, creating a slimmer front profile and reducing exposed cargo during forward flight. This makes the drone feel more directional and efficient, while still keeping enough surface area for visibility, lights and rescue markings.
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Contact
Bijan Gard Johansen
+4740059439 / bijanjohansen.com