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Type of drone aircraft

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Little Ripper is a drone that can be deployed by surf lifesavers to locate and assist swimmers in trouble by providing aerial observation and liferafts. It was developed by Kevin Weldon after watching a UAV search for survivors in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

In early 2018, it was involved in a rescue off Lennox Head where it dropped an inflatable life-raft to two tired swimmers, the first rescue by a drone.

References

  1. "Swim between the flags — the surf life saving drones are watching". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  2. "The Little Ripper Life Saver - Search & Rescue Operations". littleripper.com. Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  3. "Little Ripper UAV In World First Rescue". 18 January 2018. Retrieved 12 November 2018.


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