The name is derived from the German phrase “Skalierbare Automatisierung eines fahrzeuggekoppelten Erkennungssystems von Wildtieren bei Mäharbeiten”, meaning “scalable automation of a vehicle-coupled wildlife detection system for mowing operations”. Using an innovative drone and camera system, the project aims to detect fawns automatically and save them from being killed by mowing machinery. Safe-WilMA combines high-resolution thermal imaging and precision cameras with a real-time interface for agricultural machinery. For our report, we spoke with Professor Dr. Markus Straßberger from Deggendorf Institute of Technology, project manager Pirmin Stöhr from SAM Dimension, and Dr. Matthias Rothmund from OSB connagtive.
