This project’s objective is the invalidation of restraints that previously kept the police’s special forces from using unmanned aerial vehicles for indoor exploration by developing a robust and reliable platform that assists the officials in a beneficial way. To achieve this goal, the DAI-Labor focusses on the following subprojects:

• The development of a sensor and communication concept which combines sensors that not only help the drone navigate autonomously but also deliver meaningful data to the police forces.
• The improvement of algorithms for indoor navigation and exploration based on existing approaches in indoor localization and mapping with a special focus on environments with bad visibility conditions.
• The enhancement of the drones understanding of high-level commands issued by the police officers and tactical circumstances regarding the current deployment. This will enable it to make informed decisions and perform the required actions.