Drones Could Rescue Drowning Victims

If you have any fear of being lost at sea, I beseech you, steer clear of the movie Open Water. On the other hand, if you do find yourself struggling to stay afloat on the high seas, know that a rescue drone could be on its way with a flotation device.

Meet Pars, the seafaring Savior Arial Robot, a quadrotor concept designed to fly to the relief of people drowning near coastlines

Developed by RTS Lab in Iran, Pars is equipped with three life preservers, artificial intelligence, sound and image processing, autopilot search and rescue and a wide array of sensor technologies.

Fall overboard or swim out too far at night? No problem. Read more...