Some complex application scenarios for micro UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) call for the formation of swarms of multiple drones. In this paper a platform for the creation of such swarms is presented. It consists of modified commercial quadrocopters and a self-made ground control station software architecture. Autonomy of individual drones is generated through a micro controller equipped video ...

The introduction of innovative information technologies is frequently pursued to improve the on-site decision-making and hence the effectiveness of emergency response processes. Yet, the practical potential of innovative firefighter information technologies hardly has been investigated so far. In this paper, we present the results of a study, in which we interviewed 21 members of German fire de...

Recent computer science research has been particularly interested in autonomous or semi-autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) because of their application in situations too dangerous for human involvement. Modern artificial intelligence advancements have allowed for the implementation of highly complex spatial awareness algorithms, which enable autonomous flight on a variety of di↵erent fl...

Initially trained as a miniature painter at the National College of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan, author has aggressively combined new media and conceptual work with her traditional practice. The is intended to shed light on complexity acculturation, politics, power. This visual essay documents describes Chishty’s projects such Drone Art Series other works specifically related Pakistan’s border relat...