slide 1: HOW DRONES ARE
SAVING SWIMMERS IN
AUSTRALIA
slide 2: 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 ripper’s’ 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.
slide 3: 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 lifeguard’s 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.
slide 4: Australia’s 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 shouldn’t 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
slide 5: 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 Ripper’s’ 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.
slide 6: 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 centre’s all over Australia this number is sure to
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