Ryptide converts existing drones into a flying life-guard to help swimmers . The system can carry and drop four inflatable rings to swimmers in trouble . The device is being built by students at a school in Stamford , Connecticut . Life rings inflate automatically on contact with water after being dropped . Comment:
Ryptide converts existing drones into a flying life-guard to help swimmers . The system can carry and drop four inflatable rings to swimmers in trouble . The device is being built by students at a school in Stamford , Connecticut . Life rings inflate automatically on contact with water after being dropped . The developers say it could particularly help swimmers caught in rip tides .