To paraphrase Jaws’ Martin Brody, an Australian rescue organization is “gonna need a bigger drone,” to help save lives along western beaches. Volunteer-operated Surf Life Saving WA, plans to buy large military-grade drones to patrol beaches in Western Australia, providing visitors with early shark warnings and emergency equipment. The not-for-profit has partnered with … [Read more...] about Australian Rescuers Will Put Drones on Shark Patrol
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Rescue Drone Firm Seeks Regulation Lifeline
A South Korean UAV startup wants to deploy drones to save lives but it may need to be rescued from a sea of government regulation to survive. In 2015, Incheon-based Soomvi developed the S-200 Rescue drone, a quadcopter that can drop flotation devices to drowning swimmers as well as patrol waterways for maritime search and rescue. However, Soomvi’s Overseas Strategy … [Read more...] about Rescue Drone Firm Seeks Regulation Lifeline
Lifeguard Drones Appear on Rio Beaches
Brazilian firefighters have a new use for drones: Rio de Janeiro firefighters are now using drones as lifeguards. Authorities say the drones will be equipped with cameras and life preservers and will assist firefighters to identify swimmers in trouble and provide immediate help to prevent people from drowning at crowded beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana. Latino FoxNews … [Read more...] about Lifeguard Drones Appear on Rio Beaches
