People used drones to rescue two children trapped in floodwaters (Source: Social Network).
On July 3, a video clip was circulated on social media recording a man using a drone to rescue children trapped in a raging river (Ia Tul commune, Gia Lai province), leaving many people amazed at the capabilities of this device.
Upon verification, the drone pilot was Tran Van Nghia (residing in Chu Se commune, Gia Lai ). At noon that same day, while working near Ben Mong bridge, he suddenly heard people shouting for help because a child was trapped in the water.
In an emergency, when people could not approach because the water current was too strong, Mr. Nghia came up with the idea of using the DJI T50 aircraft he brought with him for rescue.
The agricultural plane unexpectedly proved effective in bringing the child safely to shore.
According to research, agricultural aircraft sold on the market cost 200 - 300 million VND. This device is mainly used to spray high-performance pesticides, with a load capacity of up to 50kg, serving to contain pesticide solutions.
DJI T50 agricultural drone can carry loads of up to 50kg (Photo: ST).
Thanks to its great lifting force, this agricultural aircraft can pull people weighing up to 50kg.
The use of an available agricultural drone to pull people out of the flood is not only a remarkable case of improvisation, but also shows the diverse potential of exploiting civil drones in real life.
In fact, drones are fully capable of becoming an effective means of support in rescue work, especially in areas with difficult terrain, where traditional vehicles have difficulty reaching in time.
According to the New York Times, around the last week of June, a drone operator in China while delivering goods to flood victims in the southwest region discovered a man stuck on the roof.
Floodwaters had risen to dangerous levels, he told China Central Television (CCTV), so he used a drone to take the man to safety.
“Normally, no one is allowed to hover people with drones, but in an emergency, the law can be ignored,” said Louis Liu, founder of DAP Technologies (Beijing).
He believes that developing specialized drones for rescue is a potential direction and many units in the industry have begun to pursue it.
However, using drones to pull people still requires a lot of technical factors, control skills and safety.
Currently, there are no specific standards for using civilian drones to rescue people in Vietnam.
However, many opinions on social networks believe that if properly trained and applied, this device can completely become a powerful support tool for rescue work.
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/khoa-hoc/tiem-nang-cua-may-bay-khong-nguoi-lai-trong-cuu-ho-cuu-nan-20250704004159168.htm
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