Drone-Launching Land Rover Discovery Will Help the Red Cross

It seems every automaker is getting in on the quad-rotor drone action these days. Land Rover is the latest, bringing its drone-launching Project Hero Discovery rescue concept to Geneva.

The SUV was conceived and built by Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division in collaboration with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. The show car represents Land Rover and the Red Cross’ vision for a future rescue vehicle, capable of searching from the air thanks to a special rescue drone.

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The drone is mounted on the roof and has a landing system that integrates self-centering and magnetic retention technology that enables it to land on the Discovery while it’s in motion. The concept will be tested by the Austrian Red Cross’ emergency response teams. The drone is controlled via a tablet app, and transmits live footage to the team, allowing them to get a close-up view of an avalanche, landslide, or earthquake from a safe distance. The hope is that the drone will help speed up disaster response time and save lives.

In addition to its drone-launching capabilities, the Project Hero features a 3.0-liter turbodiesel inline-six engine, removable cargo floor for extra storage, a panel behind the rear seats with mounting points for equipment, LED lighting, power outlets that accept multiple plug types, and a multi-frequency radio system. The vehicle will serve with the Austrian Red Cross first at its training center in Erzberg, then in the mountains near the Eisenerz mining area, and finally in Vienna. The Red Cross will test Project Hero for 12 months starting in June.

Source: Land Rover

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