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University of Wollongong Drones Offer High-Tech Help for Lifesavers

September 3, 2014 by Alan Phillips Leave a Comment

from illawarramercury.com.au Beach lifeguards could soon gain critical minutes in dangerous ocean rescues thanks to a drone prototype developed by two University of Wollongong students. The "Guardian Drone", invented by UOW PhD students Leo Stevens and Nicholas Roach, aims to provide a faster and safer way for lifesavers to help swimmers in distress. The drone drops a … [Read more...] about University of Wollongong Drones Offer High-Tech Help for Lifesavers

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