Drones that hunt screaming humans just want to help
Do not be alarmed.
Do not be alarmed. This drone is here to help.
Credit: MACARENA VARELA / FRAUNHOFER FKIE
Yes, it does sound like the beginnings of a
Terminator/
Quiet Place-style dystopia, but it isn t meant that way. Rather, these drones are intended to save lives.
Researchers from Germany s Fraunhofer Institute for Communication, Information Processing and Ergonomics (Fraunhofer FKIE) are developing scream-seeking drones to help rescue workers quickly find people who are trapped or injured in emergency situations. Mounting an array of microphones onto a drone, the researchers can hone in on screams by using processing techniques such as