Look for humanBefore starting
Check the sensor, palette and visibility of a known object in current conditions. Record original footage rather than only photographing the controller screen. Plan a safe flight under night restrictions and unit procedures. The app does not replace thermal interpretation training or flight-condition assessment.
Interpret shape and surroundings
Consider size, shape, motion and neighbouring objects. Warm surfaces, animals and equipment can mislead. Dense canopy and obstacles restrict visibility; no thermal signal does not rule out a person. Where a visible camera and conditions permit, compare both views without assuming either sensor settles everything.
In the app
Select thermal mode and inspect candidates against the original. Heat-only blobs remain a separate auxiliary category. Check adjacent frames and record your assessment before changing status. Model output is an aid; it does not establish body temperature, medical condition or identity.
Field verification
Report time, source and candidate description to the coordinator. Label coordinates as drone position or an estimate with uncertainty, according to the data. Agree access and a field check by a team. Do not present an unverified location as a confirmed find. Keep the assessment in notes and reports.