Lifeguard drones can save lives. But U.S. beaches might not buy them
Aug 07, 2022•12 min
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Currently, 22 beaches in Spain use the technology, Agudo said. It has been used in roughly 40 to 50 lifesaving incidents in Spain. The drones can reach speeds of 50 mph and monitor roughly 3.5 miles of shore. The U.S. Could benefit from them, but associations are citing they are too costly.
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