Matthias Monroy

Security Architectures in the EU

Tag: SearchWing

  • With sousveillance against the watchers

    With sousveillance against the watchers

    Images from satellites and drones could support civilian rescue organisations in operations in the Mediterranean, and an app could help against pushbacks at land borders. But the technology is currently only helping in rudimentary ways at best. The Mediterranean Sea…

  • German project: Drones for non-governmental maritime rescue

    German project: Drones for non-governmental maritime rescue

    Searchwing has developed a waterproof drone that can be hand-launched from a ship. In a two-hour mission, the aircraft flies up to 120 kilometres. For real-time transmission, members are working on a new model. In the Mediterranean, EU agencies use…

  • New unmanned capabilities: When will the EU use drones for practical sea rescue?

    New unmanned capabilities: When will the EU use drones for practical sea rescue?

    Two leading drone manufacturers report readiness to equip their aircraft with life rafts. These can be dropped with pinpoint accuracy over a maritime emergency. But perhaps this would also encourage violations of the Geneva Refugee Convention. The Portuguese company Tekever…