Posted on 09/07/2016 9:35:40 AM PDT by nickcarraway
Dubai Municipality has, for the first time in the Middle East, launched a robot as a rescuer on public beaches for the security and safety of beach-goers in the emirate.
Alya Al Harmoudi, Director of the Environment Department at DM, said: "The move is also in response to Dubai government directives to keep up with the latest technologies and innovations in this area as well as to ensure that all the necessary requirements and precautions are in place to enhance the rescue operations on the public beaches of Dubai."
The robot, which can reach a speed of 35 Kph, or approximately 12 times the speed of a human lifeguard, works by using remote control technology.
It is 125cm tall and can travel a distance of more than 130Kms.
The robot can float freely as it weighs only 11kg and can carry out up to 30 rescue operations without re-charging.
Is it a female robot? Does it wear a Burkini?
That is actually very cool.
And, as a plus, no deranged fathers fighting off lifeguards who would dishonor his drowning daughters by actually touching them in a rescue.
Assuming the daughters are conscious enough to grab the rescue robot.
Maybe they should also develop a deranged-father subduing robot.
Looks like it might work if there are no problems with ethnic/religious considerations.
Is the article meant as a joke?
I expected to find a photo of a Robot Lifeguard, instead I see this very human Lifeguard running across the beach while carrying a little ‘boat’. If the ‘little boat’ is the Robot, they should show it in action. I’d be interested to see it.
Yes, I agree. This seems like a great idea, good use of technology.
Why, yes, it is female. EMILY, EMergency Integrated Lifesaving lanYard.
emilyrobot.com
Once the robot boat gets to you, all you have to do for it to bring you to shore is enter your credit card info.
emilyrobot.com
LMAO
Mitch Buchannon is not pleased.
The robot, which can reach a speed of 35 Kph, or approximately 12 times the speed of a human lifeguard, works by using remote control technology.One possible implementation would be to carry a line on a drone. Fly out to the distressed person, drop the line, and pull your (cooperating) target ashore. Concept relies on spotting the incident early, and responding so quickly that the problem doesn’t blossom into a crisis. Unless of course you can carry a lightweight, high buoyancy device in addition to your line . . .
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