Avilus has been selected to join the European Defence Agency-funded RASCAP consortium to advance Robotic and Autonomous Systems for rescue and medical support operations.
The initiative brings together European industry partners, research institutions, and technology providers to evaluate how autonomous systems can improve operational effectiveness while reducing the time between injury and treatment. The project focuses on three major capability areas: field suitability, aeromedical suitability, and swarm suitability, supporting the broader development of autonomous medical and logistical operations across Europe.
As part of the consortium, Avilus will lead flight testing activities with the unmanned aircraft Grille, providing insights and assessing the aircraft’s suitability for transporting critical patients in medical evacuation scenarios.
To assess overall effectiveness, the project will evaluate resilience and flexibility to ensure reliability across varying weather conditions and challenging environments. It will also examine medical adequacy to determine the impact of robotic autonomous evacuation systems on patient safety and treatment continuity, alongside low-complexity operations designed to minimize staffing requirements while maintaining operational efficiency and mission effectiveness.
The RASCAP consortium members include Avilus, Axnes AS, Epiguard AS, Nordiq Products AS, the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), KNDS, the Technical University of Munich – Institute of Flight System Dynamics (TUM-FSD), the Technical University of Munich – Klinikum Rechts der Isar (TUM-MED), and Watchbird AS.
The company is honored to be part of a pioneering consortium that will help establish future operating concepts and requirements for next-generation RAS capability modules supporting military and dual-use missions.
