The drone dropped a life jacket into the sea that kept the boy afloat as he began to sink against the waves, until a lifeguard arrived minutes later.
Pioneer lifesaving system with droneapplied to Spanish beaches, saved the life of a 14-year-old of a boy struggling with a big wave off the beach in Valenciaits administrators announced.
The drone threw a life jacket into the sea who kept the child afloat when he began to sink against the waves, until a few minutes later lifeguards arrived.
“When we arrived we saw a child in very bad condition, with no energy to keep afloat, so I sent a life preserver,” said Miguel Angel Pedrero, the drone pilot for General Drones, which provides the technology.
“Due to the strong waves, it was a difficult maneuver, but eventually we managed to get him a life jacket and he was able to float until the jet ski lifeguards reached him.”
General Drones, which started in 2017 to provide services in a city in the Valencia region, now has 30 pilots and its Drones are now activated on 22 beaches in Spain providing a rapid response in critical moments, before lifeguards can reach the incident.
“These extra seconds are crucial in some cases and allow rescue teams to approach the person more calmly and carefully,” explains Miguel Ángel Pedrero.
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