Drones, the Perfect Survival Ally. Episode 2: Building a Shelter

Stranded on a desert island? You've got a lot to handle: finding food, sourcing fresh water, making a shelter, building a fire and signalling for help.

Doesn't sound like a one-person job, does it? You'd be better off with a friend - one that's actively helping.

In this video series, we'll show you how a drone is the ideal survival ally for these essential survival tasks.

In this episode, we focus on finding your ideal place for building a shelter.

Assistant professors and drone enthusiasts Elnaz Neinavaz and Florian Ellsäẞer will teach you all about thermal cameras and the crucial information they hold when it comes to properties that may be relevant when deciding where to build your shelter.

Elnaz will tell you all about the real-world applications of this technology, while Florian goes out into 'the wild' to demonstrate how he’d approach finding his ideal home in a survival situation.

Watch to learn how this cutting-edge technology can help reveal essential vegetation properties, not just for survival, but for the future of our planet!