The DRONE AID project addresses critical challenges in the Northern Adriatic, where maritime
communities face intensifying climate-driven emergencies, delays in emergency response,
fragmented rescue protocols, and a lack of digitalisation. These issues expose coastal populations,
tourists, and port infrastructures to high risks, compounded by gaps in cross-border cooperation and
insufficient skills for modern, sustainable emergency response.
DRONE AID project aims to develop and validate an integrated cross-border solution for droneassisted
first aid, building on existing knowledge while introducing two standardised, replicable
procedures:
- COAST: an adaptation of emerging drone-based coastal rescue (e.g., lifebuoy delivery to swimmers
in distress), adjusted for port and marina use, and designed to promote consistent adoption across
sites.
- OFFSHORE: a completely new, innovative protocol using higher-range drones to reach vessels up to 5 km offshore, capable of delivering medical supplies, defibrillators, or engine parts, representing DRONE AID first-of-its-kind model for the Adriatic
communities face intensifying climate-driven emergencies, delays in emergency response,
fragmented rescue protocols, and a lack of digitalisation. These issues expose coastal populations,
tourists, and port infrastructures to high risks, compounded by gaps in cross-border cooperation and
insufficient skills for modern, sustainable emergency response.
DRONE AID project aims to develop and validate an integrated cross-border solution for droneassisted
first aid, building on existing knowledge while introducing two standardised, replicable
procedures:
- COAST: an adaptation of emerging drone-based coastal rescue (e.g., lifebuoy delivery to swimmers
in distress), adjusted for port and marina use, and designed to promote consistent adoption across
sites.
- OFFSHORE: a completely new, innovative protocol using higher-range drones to reach vessels up to 5 km offshore, capable of delivering medical supplies, defibrillators, or engine parts, representing DRONE AID first-of-its-kind model for the Adriatic