59 lives
From May 2016 to February 2017, drones saved 38 lives, about one life per week.
Every third rescued is the work of civilian volunteers who helped professional rescuers.
Description of 18 cases, how drones helped save 58 lives from 2013 to 2017 (with video reports).
1 person saved
Infrared camera found a man in a snowy field
4 people saved
Volunteers helped to find 4 people with the help of a drone.
2 people saved
The drone brought life jackets and rope to 12- and 18-year-olds who were stuck in the river.
14 people saved
The drone brought supplies (food, things, tools) to workers who were trapped.
6 people saved
Drone brought rescue equipment to people in the flood .
1 person saved
Drone found a lost woman in the field.
2 people saved
Dron found granddaughter and grandfather, who had a heart attack
3 people saved
Drone found and saved three after the flood.
China, September 1, 2016
3 lives saved
Drone found three soldiers trapped after a flood
1 person saved
Drone found the lost hunter and his dog
1 person saved
Drone and Twitter helped rescue a veteran after a hurricane and flood.
1 person saved
Drone helped police find a person with dementia at night in a cornfield.
2 people saved
Drones save people on the beaches
1 person
Found a lost tourist
2 people saved
Thermal sensor drone found kayakers at night.
10 people
Drone helped find the film crew lost in the snow.
4 people
DJI Matrice drones with an infrared camera helped find skiers and snowboarders.
The most "workhorses" in the rescue - DJI Phantom and DJI Matrice .
Every third rescued is the work of civilian volunteers who helped professional rescuers.
Description of 18 cases, how drones helped save 58 lives from 2013 to 2017 (with video reports).
Canada, May 9, 2013
1 person saved
Infrared camera found a man in a snowy field
United States, May 17, 2015
4 people saved
Volunteers helped to find 4 people with the help of a drone.
United States, June 30, 2015
2 people saved
The drone brought life jackets and rope to 12- and 18-year-olds who were stuck in the river.
China, November 8, 2015
14 people saved
The drone brought supplies (food, things, tools) to workers who were trapped.
China May 5, 2016
6 people saved
Drone brought rescue equipment to people in the flood .
United States, June 21, 2016
1 person saved
Drone found a lost woman in the field.
United States, July 13, 2016
2 people saved
Dron found granddaughter and grandfather, who had a heart attack
China August 26, 2016
3 people saved
Drone found and saved three after the flood.
China, September 1, 2016
3 lives saved
Drone found three soldiers trapped after a flood
United States, September 17, 2016
1 person saved
Drone found the lost hunter and his dog
United States, October 9, 2016
1 person saved
Drone and Twitter helped rescue a veteran after a hurricane and flood.
Canada, October 14, 2016
1 person saved
Drone helped police find a person with dementia at night in a cornfield.
United Arab Emirates, October 27, 2016
2 people saved
Drones save people on the beaches
China, November 26, 2016
1 person
Found a lost tourist
United States, January 14, 2017
2 people saved
Thermal sensor drone found kayakers at night.
Turkey, February 15, 2017
10 people
Drone helped find the film crew lost in the snow.
Canada, February 20, 2017
4 people
DJI Matrice drones with an infrared camera helped find skiers and snowboarders.
The most "workhorses" in the rescue - DJI Phantom and DJI Matrice .
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