Lagebild.one emerged from a research project within the DIGITAL group Remote Sensing and Geoinformation , and aims to provide a digital, AI-supported situational picture for emergency services. The platform integrates data from drones, sensors and emergency personnel and processes it in real time. The aim is to consolidate fragmented information and enable informed decisions in complex operational scenarios. A central principle remains the ‘human-in-the-loop’ approach: the AI provides support, but the final decision-making authority lies with humans.
The joint venture is a flagship project for application-oriented AI and is positioned at the heart of Austrian industrial and innovation policy: the development of trustworthy, transparent AI systems with high practical relevance. For Styria as a business location, this means a further expansion of expertise in the field of applied AI and greater international visibility as a technology region. In addition to technological development, the focus is on creating a marketable product and gradually establishing a presence in the DACH region.
This was confirmed at a meeting between Provincial Councillor Willibald Ehrenhöfer and Stephen Grimm, owner and managing director of DroneCorps GmbH, and JOANNEUM RESEARCH managing director Heinz Mayer. The meeting focused on the next steps towards the market launch of an AI-based platform for safety-critical applications.
Willibald Ehrenhöfer, Regional Minister for Economic Affairs and Science: “I am delighted that a technology developed by our research organisation, Joanneum Research, has attracted the attention of an international investor, and that this investor is now prepared to set up a company in Austria and bring the technology to market. This is further proof of the excellence of our local research and the attractiveness of our region. This once again puts Styria in the international spotlight.”
Stephen Grimm, entrepreneur and majority owner of Lagebild.one, explains: “This joint venture demonstrates the potential that arises when research and entrepreneurship are consistently brought together. Our aim is to develop a solution that delivers measurable added value in real-world operational scenarios.”
Heinz Mayer, Managing Director of Joanneum Research, adds: “Lagebild.one is a prime example of successful applied research – the translation of technological development into commercial application. This spin-off is the largest in the history of Joanneum Research. This is achieved when the right partners work together.”
Raffael Dreiher, an experienced IT manager, has been appointed Managing Director of Lagebild.one.
Stephen Grimm is an American entrepreneur, technology developer and the founder and managing director of DroneCorps GmbH. The company specialises in the development of software and system solutions for autonomous drone operations.
