The University of Colorado Boulder’s Ann and H.J. Smead Engineering Sciences department is partnering with the Boulder Emergency Squad to evaluate the use of AI-enabled drones in search and rescue operations. The research allows rescuers to feed information to drones, which can then independently help teams scout locations or find individuals. Hunter Ray, an aerospace engineering doctoral student at CU Boulder who is also a volunteer rescuer with the Boulder Emergency Squad, is aiding in the upcoming research and expressed the positive impacts it may have on modern-day public safety. Hunter Ray, a CU doctoral candidate and rescue volunteer, talks about his research on AI-enabled drones being used in search and rescue missions.