Rescue Buddy

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The RescueBuddy, a drone outfitted with four Quark 640 thermal cameras, is designed to assist in forest fires and search-and-rescue missions. Its onboard cameras, each featuring a 9mm lens and a 69 x 56 degree field of view, enable real-time thermal imaging for quick decision-making during emergencies. In firefighting scenarios, RescueBuddy alerts wildland firefighters to potential dangers, helping them avoid entrapment. For search and rescue operations, the drone flies an optimized pattern based on topographic features, identifying thermal signatures of missing persons for quicker recovery. Manufactured with PPSF material due to its 189 C heat deflection temperature, RescueBuddy boasts an efficient structure that uses support material only where necessary, reducing overall manufacturing requirements.