Rescue drone trial hopes to save lives at sea - BBC News

A new rescue drone is being trialled in the UK, aimed to help people who have got into difficulty at sea.
The drone, which is waterproof and has a camera attached to it, can fly, float, and carry a buoyancy aid, which can then be remotely dropped into the water.
Researchers think the device will be useful in assisting lifeguards when rescuing someone miles out at sea, because of how fast it can fly.
It is the first system of its kind to be trialled in the UK.
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[@sunshynff]

I'm really surprised to see the emergency and rescue services of my U.K. friends across the pond a little behind in this type of technology. The drone being used in this video is the SwellPRO Splashdrone, I own it's little brother the SwellPRO Spry, both are very capable drones, and as far as consumer professional hobby class drones, the best waterproof drones on the market, but they have been available for at least 5 or 6 years now. They have been widely used for recreational offshore fishing, especially large blue fin Tuna, where the drone can fly out a couple hundred meters and spot the fish and drop the lure/line right in the middle of the fish. There are industrial class drones that are much more advanced and capable of rescue operations available, but of course at a much higher price tag. I did notice at the end of the video that these drone rescue programs are paid for privately by the beach owners, which explains things a little better. I guess my question is, with the U.S. failing our citizens in providing us with a national healthcare system, and the U.K. having such a better attitude of healthcare being a basic right, I'm really surprised to see this rescue program not being funded by the government in any way. Am I missing something? This was a great news story, and I'm really glad to see private citizens stepping up, just curious about the funding not being at least partially paid for by government rescue services. Thanks in advance for any info you can provide me with, I've been involved with drone rescue operations for about a decade now, cheers.

[@josephocallaghan3000]

coast guard, life boats are charities; I doubt if govt interested in funding, NHS isnt linked. More likely terrorism and drug crime, reasons things cant be legally dropped by drones

[@MotoTvWoodsFarm]

The organizations involved in this are charities. Beach life guards however may get a donation from the local government but they may also not get a donation. The coast guard will co ordinate a rescue and their the official government body that deals with these incidents and requests for assistance

[@nuqwestr]

Wow, rarely do we get comments like yours, full of fact and direct knowledge, the internet held so much promise, but rarely is that promise kept. Thank you.

[@superiorbeing95]

Now now, we British know very well that Pamela Anderson and the Hoff do all the rescuing in your sea, can't fool us!

[@cupervdile2573]

@@MotoTvWoodsFarm p PP

[@sohailshahid3698]

Well done. This is the best way to use the technology instead of bombing. Highly appreciated, no doubt one life of any human is much precious.

[@user-hx4ok5xk1j]

This one if the best uses... Great Every life saved people that built and designed that drone the heavens love you

[@superwag634]

Does that work in strong winds and large swells? That might be more realistic than a dead calm flat day

[@jasonsandifer3250]

I Absolutely Love this Resue Drone, Great Idea.....

[@kinsmed]

Just a great package. Demonstration, behind the scenes, in-person interviews, and a crackerjack cutting-edge story.

[@shiffault]

Amazing ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Jesusandbible]

Wow the life saving potential of this is massive! Great idea!

[@NC-qc7wd]

This needs so much work. How much time can anyone survive before freezing in that cold water?

[@polygonalmasonary]

Now test it in a force nine gale out at sea in a 100 foot swell 😮😮😮

[@vade248721]

Couldn't actually drop it?!

[@markpape6565]

Let be kind to her

[@lifeinvietnam99999]

very good...

[@mirushmirushi15]

That's a fantastic idea

[@PtolemyCeasar]

They have a lot of practical applications to say the least.

[@lali2020azady]

Great.

[@cilliandepaor5219]

1:47 She's totally acts exactly like a telly tubby 😂

[@jeanraphael6756]

Super

[@kimkristensen2816]

Come on, permission to drop...

[@truthhurtssomtimes8213]

Wild these guy's should hook up with UK's Military they have amazing skills with drones !

[@wheelmanstan]

Drones have changed everything. There will be drone armies..drones will get bigger and more capable..it's gonna be insane, amazing and terrifying.

[@robertjamesonmusic]

Its the drone wars bro… attack of tha drones

[@tipprich]

That was a really cool demo... before it got nerfed by that regulation. Guess she didn't have her drowning license.

[@b43xoit]

"Tried", not "trialed". Distinguish between nouns and verbs, so you can be understood immediately and without extra effort.

[@sisfantasto7004]

sounds good for conscious people in distress. but what about unconsciousness? quite often one get's hit by a wave or one swallows water and then there is of course the struggle against drowning and fear of imminent death which can also send you directly into unconsciousness.

[@stewartstewartstewart]

Yep, that three seconds it takes to drown after inhaling water isn’t long enough for a drone search.

[@TIEVR]

@@stewartstewartstewart so? If a drone can’t get to you in time a human would have arrived even later. Not sure what the argument is here … they are not saying drones will save everyone. Just that drones will help some people that might have drowned if a flotation device or lifeguard arrived too late.

[@agateslate7939]

Yes the case scenario is limited but still useful on some point

[@vrclckd-zz3pv]

We can't help the unconscious so we shouldn't bother trying to help the conscious?

[@elkapitan75]

@@vrclckd-zz3pv I think the argument here is that it should do everything including making a hot cup of coffee

[@user-ws6cm2ji2u]

good

[@winzaw1860]

Unity is strength. I believe God is with them.

[@beyondfossil]

Good idea. Just a few more iterations and we'll have a large enough drone that not only can fly out to the stranded swimmer but drop a ladder for them and fly them back to the beach! Or at least tow them back to the beach? :)

[@ElectroMotoko]

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[@kellyshomemadekitchen]

Amazing!

[@wendyharbon7290]

Why is the UK behind everyone else, these life saving rescue Unammed Aerial Vehicles, have been around and in use since 2015, in the Noth and South Pacific Ocean Countries, also in use in Indian Ocean Countries. Even in the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, plus along the Eastern Seaboard of the USA and Canada too. With European Nations along the Northern Coastline of the Mediterranean Sea, as well as European Countries around the Baltic Sea too, plus some North Altantic European Coastline Countries too. When it comes to the UK, we always seem to be trailing in last place once again!

[@stephenguy6606]

We are supposed to be abe to innovative ! The funding is never organised properly.

[@dbxlbruh]

I see this drone dropping drinks for beach / pool parties. People enjoy getting their drinks served while playing in water.

[@brandonratliff2734]

Why didn't it show the drone dropping the floatation device? Makes me think they hardly have anything figured out. Needs improvement.

[@ReviewBoard-uy5nv]

Isn’t Wales also the place they have the iron man rescue teams for hikers?

[@winkipinky]

Interesting, but why did you even bother getting in the COLD water if you had to SIMULATE the actual drop/rescue??? I would have just used and illustration or photo.

[@highflyerl23]

14 CFR 91.15 says you can't drop things out of a plane. But a drone at 2 ft ASL... seriously guys. Common sense is not that common.

[@R.James.]

If they could just make a swarm of drones that can automatically lock onto something, like a rescuepod or whatever and then drag and even lift it up while all the drones are synced with eachother. Would be very usefull for cruiseships etc.

[@allenmoses110]

Such a proper English woman! Cherio!

[@nickname_somewhat]

Is there a quadcopter platform for big rescue choppers for better safety instead of one-blade

[@louisep4805]

Amazing let's hope it can save lives

[@rossnolan2883]

Fantastic 😊

[@t-zero8880]

To save immigrants more specifically. I mean who the hell else is in british waters

[@vrclckd-zz3pv]

Fishermen

[@jukio02]

You need permission to drone it? 😂

[@evilmeerkat007]

Does it play the call to prayer?

[@hellobobby]

Amazing. Love to see technological advancements that can help save lives!

[@gitfoad8032]

You're easy to amaze.

[@MotoTvWoodsFarm]

Probably better to film the drones being used in Spain for this purpose as they have been doing it since 2016

[@jasminespencer3992]

I hear they’re doing a new version of Baywatch next year starring drones

[@hardkid272]

The rescue tube that the drone was carrying was different to the one she was holding in the water? As a beach lifeguard my self I have to say this ain’t anything special

[@JamesOliverBiSM]

I can't believe I had to scroll down so far to find this comment! This lame excuse for a 'rescue' clearly didn't even work - the BBC 'blagging it' as usual.

[@b43xoit]

Result of inflation?

[@hardkid272]

@@b43xoit no there legit 2 different items. Can’t trust tv I’ve had a bit of experience with it and the amount they’ll fake to make something interesting would blow your mind away!

[@hardkid272]

@@JamesOliverBiSM that’s it mate just another piece of bullshit we get fed on the daily ahah

[@b43xoit]

@@hardkid272 I don't doubt you a bit.

[@polygonalmasonary]

Float lands on her head, knocking her unconscious 😂😂😂

[@johnb9825]

Had to simulate the rescue because "you're not allowed to drop something out of the sky (even a life preserver) without permission"?. That's redickerous.

[@nurkleblurker2482]

I've used that drone. Not something I would trust people's lives with.

[@angelurena6137]

Nice idea, but they're assuming the victim has basic swimming skills and the strength to grab on to the flotation device. Keep at it. Hopefully they can fix the obvious bugs in their idea.

[@public.public]

The rescue success rate will fall because most needing rescue want to be rescued by her.

[@melaD333]

Fabulous!

[@felimbrady2018]

Excellent work

[@clonie9963]

Tomorrow's World promised us so so much more 😂

[@auro1986]

bbc, how drone will lift drowning swimmers?

[@Theeoldmann]

Anyone know who the BBC reporter is in this clip?

[@theloniousm4337]

Yes, I want to know as well - quite a fetching woman.

[@Theeoldmann]

@@theloniousm4337 yes, but I want site sources of video & report for my paper. It'd be a bit disrespectful to put BBC report by Anonymous presenter, lol

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[@Theeoldmann]

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[@ttmallard]

4-arm drones suck in bad air, consider counter-rotating helicopter style, far better power in bad air, study Sikorsky style with/without a pusher prop a reaction. Hth 🕊

[@jeffreydavis2578]

You need special permission to drop stuff out of the sky? So basically this whole operation is worthless if you need permission every time

[@theloniousm4337]

now now....a little bureaucracy never hurt anyone. Nothing wrong with a council deciding who to rescue or not.

[@Sinner2Sinners]

great idea. about time. Put a little air tank on it.

[@stewartstewartstewart]

Utterly useless. Let’s just wait for DJI to make one that actually works and buy that at a tenth of the price.

[@Thomas-nc9fz]

what do you mean one that works? This drone works perfectly and does everything it needs to

[@doords]

They will just ban DJI first like what they did in the US.

[@JohnDoe-wb9ht]

Save lives, drop bombs, deliver shopping, spying, kids play thing, . .who would have thought how many uses this invention would have.

[@burprobrox9134]

Does the drone play that stupid music too?

[@bloodlove93]

I'll take10

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[@jameswilsoncomedy444]

Give it a few years these will be armed

[@EM-wt6qe]

Would be great for cruise ships

[@user-hx4ok5xk1j]

They could drop food to people one day itll feed people

[@millenium2003]

you need to know how to swim

[@mattwilson2167]

Ukraine need theys drones for there army

[@alland01]

There is no such country like united kingdom...at least will not been Soon

[@richfit2458]

It would be great to arm that drone with a pin that could pop the immigrants dinghies and stop the invasion

[@QwadLuzr]

Code for "find more migrants to import".

[@elchiconews7107]

Was this inspired by the Ucranian army? That's how they're fighting back Russia, by dropping bombs on top of Russian Tanks. It's great to see how technology is being used around the world today.

[@switchedon6530]

Are they the same drones from Iran. Why not talk about how Russia is helping Haiti to get back on its feet🤔

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They're not the same Drones.

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Made in china ???😂

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[@matthewhale2464]

Cancelled my direct debit to the RNLI six months ago and I’ll never give them another penny, total traitors out picking up illegal immigrants when they should be rescuing genuine Mariners in distress.

[@RoxnDox]

So, you only want them to rescue The Right People. I bet you support your little island’s equivalent of The Orange Twice-Impeached Disgrace.

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[@ponythroat1405]

Bit of a desigh flaw, i don't think a drowning man can fit on there.