iMEDCAP
RUNNING TIME:
12/2023
—
11/2026
Total project duration:
3 Years
Rescue drone ‘Grille’ Credit: AVILUS GmbH
The project
The iMEDCAP project develops an integrated MedEvac Decision, Coordination & Support (DCS) system to enhance medical evacuation (and care) on dynamic battlefields. By combining wearable vital sign sensors, UAV based multi sensor reconnaissance, and automated, monitored medical evacuation (UAV/UGV), it enables continuous monitoring, automated injury detection, and a coordinated unmanned evacuation solution with remote intervention capabilities.
Our activities in the project
The planned solution includes autonomous reconnaissance systems to detect casualties and provide an enhanced situational awareness for decision support and efficient resource and evacuation management. A key element is stress and health monitoring for prolonged field care and the possibility of telemedical intervention during unaccompanied transport in an interoperable patient box. The system is complemented by the complete digitisation of the information flow - from deployment in the field, through initial care at the point of injury, to evacuation and handover to a medical treatment facility (MTF).
Research groups
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Customers
European Defence Fund (EDF)
Project partners
Technische Universität München (Coordinator) (Germany)
ARTTIC Innovation GmbH (Germany)
Autoflug GmbH (Germany)
AVILUS GmbH (Germany)
Bundesministerium für Landesverteidigung (Austria)
Bundesministerium für Verteidigung (Germany)
Composite Project Kft. (Hungary)
EMBENTION SISTEMAS INTELIGENTES SA (Spain)
Grabher Group (Austria)
Klinikum rechts der Isar der Technischen Universität München (Germany)
MGM COMPRO s.r.o. (Czech Republic)
Milrem AS (Estonia)
Offroad Apps BV (Netherlands)
Philips Electronics Nederland B.V. (Netherlands)
Philips GmbH Market DACH (France)
Safran Electronics & Defense (France)
Sol.One NV (Belgium)
SYNYO GmbH (Austria)
Uni Stuttgart (Germany)
Virtual Vehicle Research GmbH (Austria)
Project details
The rapid deployment of troops and the increasing scope of military operations require a new approach to medical care and evacuation. At the same time, natural disasters, industrial accidents and CBRN threats also place high demands on fast, safe and flexible rescue systems in civil disaster control. The EDF project iMEDCAP is developing an integrated system for the detection, rescue, transportation and remote support of injured or contaminated persons using unmanned ground vehicles (UGV) and aerial vehicles (UAV).
The core of the project is the MedEvac Decision, Coordination & Support System (MedEvac DCS), which enables automated situational awareness using wearable sensors (e.g. smart textiles) and UAV-supported multi-sensor reconnaissance. An interoperable patient transport system ensures continuous monitoring and life-saving interventions during unmanned transportation. The system supports both military operations and civilian disaster scenarios by optimizing decision-making processes in the Patient Evacuation Coordination Center (PECC) and enabling rapid, autonomous evacuation.
The technologies developed can not only contribute to improving medical care on the battlefield, but can also be used in crisis areas, after natural disasters or in the event of chemical accidents to safely evacuate those affected. By combining autonomy, real-time monitoring and decision support, iMEDCAP offers a pioneering concept for medical rescue in highly dynamic and dangerous environments.
Funding organisation
The project iMEDCAP is funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Commission. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.