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Baldwin County deputies used a remote-controlled rescue device to save two teenagers swept offshore by strong currents at Fort Morgan Beach. The technology kept both rescuers and victims safer during the life-saving operation.
Two teenagers pulled offshore by powerful currents in Baldwin County are safe thanks to a remote-controlled rescue device that brought them back without risking deputies' lives. The technology is changing how first responders save swimmers in danger.
Firefighters in Carmel, Indiana will soon wear high-tech helmet visors that let them see through smoke to find victims trapped in burning buildings. The technology could cut rescue time in half while protecting crews from toxic exposure.
Tucson firefighters are learning to fly drones that deliver life jackets and water to people trapped in dangerous situations, keeping rescuers safe while saving precious time. The new technology lets them reach victims in remote desert areas and fast-moving water that ropes can't access.
An autonomous ground robot saved a 77-year-old woman trapped near active fighting in Ukraine, completing a four-hour mission that kept human rescuers out of danger. The drone carried a blanket and a handwritten note that simply read: "Grandma, sit down!" --- ##
When a hiker got injured in Arizona's rocky Prescott Dells, a specialized drone team found them in minutes and guided rescuers straight to their location. This high-tech rescue shows how small flying cameras are becoming lifesavers in hard-to-reach wilderness areas.
Scientists created tiny drones that "see" in the dark using bat echolocation, opening new possibilities for rescue missions in fires and collapsed buildings. The breakthrough solves a problem that has stumped robotics engineers for years.