Gulf Times reported on a drone project developed by Qatari startup n-GON to revolutionise emergency and rescue operations, specifically near coastal areas around Qatar, using state-of-the-art connectivity solutions from international telecommunications company headquartered in Doha, Qatar, Ooredoo. The rescue project utilises a solar-powered buoy that alerts a drone once it detects an emergency such as drowning incidents. Tech startup n-GON has proposed to deploy as much as 30 buoys around the country to assist the coast guard in monitoring marine activities.
The drone is equipped with an inflatable life raft, which will be released once it reaches the victim. After deploying the life raft, the drone will return to the command control centre to get another life raft. It will then return and land on the buoy, which is equipped with a wireless charging station and a water turbine, Abdelhady explained. ‘Ooredoo Rescue’ is among the latest technologies showcased at the Ooredoo booth during ‘Qitcom 2017’, which finishes today (March 8).
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