HOW DRONES ARE SAVING SWIMMERS IN AUSTRALIA

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HOW DRONES ARE SAVING SWIMMERS IN AUSTRALIA
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• Flight control technology is getting more and
  more advanced, and the potential for drones to be
  used for many different purposes, is growing just
  as fast. Only recently, drones have been used in
  Australia for purposes far beyond their original
  intention no longer are these unmanned aerial
  vehicles being used solely for help on the modern
  battlefield, or as mere recreational toys.
• The Little Ripper.
• Drones affectionately named as little rippers,
  are being used in Australia to help with ocean
  rescues. Recent reports state that two swimmers,
  caught in unexpectedly strong waves out at sea,
  were the latest to receive life saving help from
  the drones.

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• At the time of this rescue, the drones were being
  tested by lifeguards on the coastline of Lennox
  Head in New South Wales as part of a costly
  strategy to spot deadly sharks. They received an
  emergency radio message about a pair of swimmers
  in trouble out at sea not far from the
  lifeguards current location and sprang into
  action.
• How exactly did the drone help rescue the
  swimmers?
• In less than 70 seconds, the drones were deployed
  and managed to locate the frightened pair before
  dropping a flotation pod down into the water the
  swimmers were then able to use the device to help
  swim to shore, and to safety.

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• Australias coastguards have been calling for
  more extensive drone use
• Australian lifeguards state that the little
  ripper drones are incredibly efficient under
  such circumstances, and that there is no reason
  why they shouldnt be used more often to help in
  life saving rescue missions such as that of the
  two swimmers. They are easy to fly and can reach
  people in distress far quicker than a boat can.
  The lifeguard who deployed the drone to locate
  the two swimmers stated that the entire mission
  from launch to the flotation device being dropped

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• took less than 2 minutes, and would have taken a
  lifeguard at least a few minutes longer to
  perform the same task. And as we all know,
  minutes can prove vital when lives are at stake.
• What makes Little Rippers so efficient?
• These drones are equipped with floating pods that
  can be dropped at any location and from a safe
  height, and with a full two hours of battery life
  from one single charge. Each Little Ripper also
  comes with GPS beacons attached, and artificial
  intelligence to track sharks in dangerous waters.
  Pretty remarkable, and easy to see why other
  countries might want to start using these drones
  to aid in rescues, too.

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• Drones are set to change the future and the way
  we respond to emergency calls, whether it be out
  at sea or halfway up a mountain, and while a mere
  40 drones were shipped to coastguard centres all
  over Australia, this number is sure to increase,
  and the investment looks set to be a sound one.
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