On Jan. 18, an Australian lifeguard piloted a drone over the turbulent ocean off the far north coast of New South Wales to rescue two teens in distress. As thrilling as it was to watch a tiny drone drop a flotation device to the two struggling swimmers, the rescue was relatively easy, using proven robotic technology in an ideal, wide-open environment …
http://theconversation.com/robots-to-the-rescue-saving-lives-with-unmanned-vehicles-90516
The Conversation | Jan. 24, 2018
