Horyzn

About us
Founded in 2019, HORYZN is a student initiative consisting of 58 Bachelor, Master & PhD students from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Our goal is to apply the theoretical knowledge gained in our studies by developing an electrical Vertical Take-Off & Landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). As an international & interdisciplinary team, we come up with innovative solutions for real-world problems.

Thanks to our close cooperation with six chairs from the newly founded Department of Aerospace & Geodesy & as part of NEXT Prototypes e.V. We are an interface between research, industry, & the students.

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An Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) can shorten the time span in a life-saving way since it is able to transport the defibrillator to the patient per linear distance. The aim of the project is to test the feasibility of the use case through simulated test missions under realistic conditions. Our final prototype will be able to reach patients within a 6 km radius in 5 minutes. The flight is controlled beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) via a pilot control centre. At the scene of emergency, the defibrillator will be lowered with a winch under remote video supervision & can then be applied by first-aiders.

In principle, the operation of a defibrillator is easy even for untrained persons. However, if there is only one first-aider with the patient, he or she should not interrupt the cardiac massage according to the resuscitation guidelines. Nevertheless, in order to ensure defibrillation before the ambulance arrives, the rescue chain uses a smartphone-based alerting system. A person with medical background is alerted via an app when he or she is near an emergency scene. As a result, the person arrives already after 4-5 minutes & can pick up & apply the defibrillator dropped by the UAV. The shock delivery succeeds decisively earlier!

The first eVTOL defibrillator transport in Germany!
The implementation of a fixed-wing VTOL for this use case enables a higher range & speed compared to multicopters. This means that each UAV can help a larger number of people.

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