thehindu.com — SAS has designed a remote controlled water drone that functions like a lifeguard. The horseshoe shaped device in orange weighs 12 kgs and floats in water. It can carry up to 300 kgs in weight (around three people) and travels up to a speed of 13 kmph. The remote control uses radio frequency from 156…

itnews.com.au — The NPA has partnered with Canberra-based startup Wildlife Drones to not only increase the height of radio receivers and speed up the coverage of a national park that covers almost half of the ACT. “If we can just fly a drone overhead and collect GPS data without having to negotiate cliffy areas and…

dronebelow.com — Drones are yet again at the helm of wildlife conservation projects and making a huge difference. Susan Misicka from swissinfo.ch reports about a drone centred project which has completed a promising first run in Namibia.

dronedj.com — Lifeguards use a Mavic Pro with a bait release system to drop the lifevest or PFD when the drone reaches the swimmer or surfer in need.

zdnet.com — 51 drones to be deployed around Australia to augment lifesavers

itwire.com — Australian tech start-up Wildlife Drones is set to launch its drone radio-tracking system to market after closing a seed funding round of $670,000. Th...

mobile.reuters.com — A specially-designed drone is helping lifeguards monitor a beach near Valencia, releasing life jackets to struggling swimmers in emergencies.