THESE DRONES CAN SAVE LIVES

GOOD NEWS from around the world

- ‘Rescue’ and ‘Education’ by ; Wildlife by Ishani Nandi

 

RESCUE Every year, around 2,63,000 people drown worldwide. And while we may think that a drowning person thrashes and waves for help, real-life drownings often happen quickly and silently. Adrián Plazas of Spain, a former lifeguard, knows this. Several years ago, he and his business partner, Enrique Fernández, witnessed a woman drowning, and despite the fact that they acted fast, they couldn’t save her. The experience changed Plazas’ life. Now an industrial engineer, Plazas is CEO of General Drones, a company that he founded with Fernández, who works in drone manufacturing. The two combined their knowledge to create a search-and-rescue drone that can help prevent drowning.