Still Waters Posted January 18, 2018 #1 Share Posted January 18, 2018 Two teenage boys were rescued by a brand new lifesaving drone in Australia while lifeguards were still training to use the device. The swimmers, aged 15-17, had got into difficulties off the coast of Lennox Head, New South Wales (NSW). A member of the public spotted them struggling in heavy surf about 700m (2,300ft) offshore. Lifesavers instantly sent the drone to drop an inflatable rescue pod, and the pair made their way safely to shore. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-42731112 http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/world-first-a-drone-has-been-used-to-rescue-two-swimmers-struggling-in-heavy-surf-20180118-h0kg9m.html 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted January 18, 2018 #2 Share Posted January 18, 2018 It's good to see drones being put to good use, instead of spying on nudist sunbathers. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted January 19, 2018 #3 Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Wow. That was outstanding! Also liked the auto-inflate rescue long-tube design. Edited January 19, 2018 by pallidin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quillius Posted January 19, 2018 #4 Share Posted January 19, 2018 22 hours ago, acute said: It's good to see drones being put to good use, instead of spying on nudist sunbathers. i thought that was a good use 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted January 19, 2018 #5 Share Posted January 19, 2018 On 1/18/2018 at 8:31 AM, acute said: It's good to see drones being put to good use, instead of spying on nudist sunbathers. Is there a web site for this? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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