Drones SIT are participating in a project focused on the early detection of forest fires in the Czechia-Bavaria border region. This will be ensured by a network of sensors and drones in boxes strategically placed in forests and hard-to-reach terrain.
CTRL-F (Cross-border Technologies for Rapid Localisation of Fire) is a three-year international project focused on the early detection of forest fires in the Czech-Bayern borderlands, specifically in the Šumava National Park and Bavarian Forest National Park.
The project combines a sensor network able to detect gases and emissions generated during combustion with autonomous drones carrying thermal and optic cameras. The drones will be deployed from docking stations located directly in the field. After assessing the possible crisis based on the sensor network, the semi/automatic dispatch of the drone will be initiated, and visual data will be transmitted to the fire department operations centre.
The project is being implemented by the IT company of the City of Pilsen (Drones SIT section) in cooperation with the University in Ansbach, companies NeuralDrones UG, KI64, the Fire Rescue Service of the Pilsen region and the Fire Rescue Inspectorate of the Cham county.
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The project is conceived for three years (starting on January 1, 2026, and ending on December 31, 2028). The coordinator is the University of Ansbach. The budget for SITMP is CZK 6.8 million. Project identification: BYCZ08-246 – CTRL-F.