Unexploded ordnance (UXO) such as bombs, shells, grenades, or rockets that were fired or used during wars but failed to detonate can pose a serious risk to anyone who unknowingly comes into contact with it. In addition to well-known methods to detect UXO (such as magnetometry or electromagnetic induction), UAS can support the remote detection and visual identification of UXO and potentially hazardous materials in collapsed or structurally unstable buildings following armed attacks or explosive incidents. The COLLARIS2 project has recently presented a new use case PDF about this way of using drones, and will also host a dedicated webinar on May 6.
Improved Responder Safety & Better Threat Assessment
The latest COLLARIS2 drone use case (a concise PDF summary that will eventually be part of a virtual booklet) looks at the benefits, effectiveness, technical aspects and key challenges of using drones for detecting UXO, and also briefly analyses its future potential. One of its findings is that the use of drones for detecting UXO can improve responder safety, threat assessment and decision-making. Furthermore, effectiveness is primarily driven by elevated aerial perspective, real-time information flow, reduced physical exposure risk and rapid deployment capability.
Be sure to check out the PDF summary on the COLLARIS2 project website.
Register for the Next COLLARIS2 Webinar
Exploring this use case even further, COLLARIS2 will host a dedicated webinar on May 6 (4.15 – 5.15 pm). After a brief introduction to the COLLARIS Network by its coordinator Anna Kobierzycka (CBK-PAN), the webinar will shine a light on recent tests that were conducted in Sweden (Jonas Fröjmark, Swedish Competence Center of Unmanned Vehicles) and how companies are already implementing UAS technology for threat detection and neutralization (Harshwardhan Zala, Aerobotics7).
Sounds interesting? Make sure to register today!
- COLLARIS2 Webinar: UAS for Detecting UXO
- May 6, 2026 ; 4.15 – 5.15 pm
- Register here >
The webinar is part of the conference Drones for Emergency Response and Civil Defence taking place in Skövde (Sweden) on May 6 and 7. The conference is organised by the University of Skövde, which, based on its research in civil preparedness, crisis management, cybersecurity and autonomous systems, brings together Swedish stakeholders that use drones within civil defence. Learn more about the conference here.
📷 Credit: Södertörns Brandförsvarsförbund
About COLLARIS2
COLLARIS (COLLaborative network on unmanned AeRIal Systems) focuses on the use of UAS (e.g., drones) in the field of civil protection and disaster management. Building upon the results of COLLARIS, the EU-funded COLLARIS2 project aims to continue, expand and further develop the already established international network of crisis management and civil protection practitioners, research institutions and public administration. The members of the network collect and transfer knowledge, exchange experiences, skills, good practices and information on operational procedures for the optimal use of drones in crisis management and rescue missions.
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