The use of drones in urgent situations is becoming more popular as the technology gets increasingly refined. Now, a team of researchers has developed a system that could fly over disaster areas and help pinpoint the sounds of people who are screaming for help. While the need … [Read more...] about Scientists develop life-saving scream-detecting drones
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New underwater robot can detect and save drowning swimmers
Fraunhofer Institute for Optronics, System Technologies, and Image Exploitation in Germany have a team of engineers who are collaborating with the water rescue service for the German city of Halle (Wasserrettungsdienst Halle e.V.) to develop an exciting project: a life-saving … [Read more...] about New underwater robot can detect and save drowning swimmers
Volunteers in Texas have saved thousands of sea turtles from the cold
As you may have heard, a winter vortex has brought uncharacteristic bone-chilling temperatures to the state of Texas over the past few days. And while humans are certainly feeling the chill, countless sea turtles are facing a frigid death as a result of the drop in temperature. … [Read more...] about Volunteers in Texas have saved thousands of sea turtles from the cold
