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re: Man changes beach safety forever: Teen swimmer caught in rip current rescued by drone
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:30 am to Street Hawk
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:30 am to Street Hawk
I want to go fishing with a drone.
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Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:31 am to Street Hawk
That’s actually really awesome.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:33 am to The Mick
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How was this not thought of before? Incredible story.
Because venture capitalists won't back anything that is simply practical and/or lacks a cool story. Instead of a drone that drops a floatie to be used while the same ol' lifeguards use the same ol' boat/jet ski to respond in the same ol' way, the VCs want a paper valuation based on:
- Founder must be a 19-year old college dropout who's never actually done anything in the real world and knows nothing about the practical application of anything
- Female/minority preferred
- Founder must have a sellable personal brand that has zero to do with actually DOING anything (always wears a certain hat, black turtleneck, etc.)
- Solution must involve at least 2 of the following - AI/ML, blockchain, or "green tech"
Drone drops life vest while lifeguards respond as usual doesn't cut it.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:40 am to Longhorn Actual
T shirt cannon gun shooting a flotation device
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:41 am to Longhorn Actual
I think a drone submarine could also work here.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 7:48 am to Street Hawk
I almost posted this the other day, but it looks staged, so I didn't.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:22 am to real turf fan
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Rescued by a drone piloted by a guy who can't swim but felt he had to do something. He did!
Indeed!
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:25 am to Street Hawk
Boss move by that dude.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:38 am to RanchoLaPuerto
WTH was that getting interviewed at the end of the clip?
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:40 am to yallgood
I think there is something that can be done using drones and visual recognition software.
Set them up on a patrol with cameras rolling and a light or audible alert.
If they detect from the air rip current imagery they can sound the alarms and clear the water.
They could work autonomous
Set them up on a patrol with cameras rolling and a light or audible alert.
If they detect from the air rip current imagery they can sound the alarms and clear the water.
They could work autonomous
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:41 am to Street Hawk
Thats incredible!
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:43 am to gumbo2176
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Yep, he didn't do like so many people today would--------take video of the girl until she went under and drowned.
Thats what I thought the story was going to be....he was video taping her and lifeguards were able to find her. Truly a great story.....
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:44 am to The Torch
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How is a white 30 something year old in Florida and doesn't know how to swim ?
Someone should throw him in the pool
Judging by the video not many people can swim in those conditions...
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:45 am to AwgustaDawg
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Thats what I thought the story was going to be....he was video taping her and lifeguards were able to find her. Truly a great story.....
Quick thinking on his part for sure and it definitely saved that young ladies life. Talk about being at the right place at the right time and having a stroke of genius to even think of that.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:48 am to Street Hawk
I am glad she is safe, but swimming in a red flag area equals a dumb girl
Posted on 5/22/25 at 8:58 am to thejudge
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I think there is something that can be done using drones and visual recognition software.
Set them up on a patrol with cameras rolling and a light or audible alert.
If they detect from the air rip current imagery they can sound the alarms and clear the water.
They could work autonomous
If you can get a drone to deliver high quality video in real time it would revolutionize offshore fishing like live scope has revolutionized fishing in general. Imagine being able to scan beyond what you can see from even the tallest of towers on a boat?
Posted on 5/22/25 at 9:06 am to Longhorn Actual
What the hell are you talking about? Quite the rant about VC not getting into the lifeguard business.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 9:42 am to Street Hawk
what was that thing with the mustache at the end?
Posted on 5/22/25 at 9:49 am to The Torch
They also make remote control, powered surf rescue boards. The problem with UAVs is wind.
U Safe is a pretty legit design.
U Safe is a pretty legit design.
Posted on 5/22/25 at 9:52 am to Galactic Inquisitor
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The problem with UAVs is wind.
i'm going to assume drones that run lures in the ocean have taken that into consideration in their design.
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