CYBER GUY: RESCUE DRONE
The TY-3R Flying Lifebuoy drone is a brilliant innovation from Chinese drone company Didiok Makings, combining the quick flight of a quadcopter with the buoyancy of a lifebuoy.
Imagine you’re at the beach when you spot a swimmer in trouble a little over half a mile away. Throwing a lifebuoy that far is impossible, but flying one out? That’s where the TY-3R Flying Lifebuoy drone comes in, a brilliant innovation from Chinese drone company Didiok Makings. This device is a lifesaver, combining the quick flight of a quadcopter with the buoyancy of a lifebuoy.
TY-3R Flying Lifebuoy drone (Didiok Makings)
How the Flying Lifebuoy drone works
In an emergency, rescuers can launch the TY-3R drone, which speeds across the water at an impressive 29 mph. It boasts a communication range of over 0.68 miles and can land on the water’s surface.
The drone then serves as a floating device for the distressed swimmer, supporting up to two adults. A rescuer follows on a watercraft to complete the rescue.
TY-3R Flying Lifebuoy drone (Didiok Makings)
Availability of the Flying Lifebuoy drone
The TY-3R, available for $11,803 on the Didiok Makings website, is unique in its approach to water rescues. Unlike other drones, which drop separate flotation devices, the TY-3R itself becomes the flotation device.
TY-3R Flying Lifebuoy drone (Didiok Makings)
