Abstract:

Unmanned aerial vehicles support many areas of our lives, have military use, monitor environmental hazards, traffic hazards, are used for transport and photography, and much more. They also support the safety of bathers to protect beaches against sharks and other marine predators. There are attempts around the world to use them in water rescue, including immediate medical aid. So far, no system has been developed to replace a lifeguard providing assistance in water. This technology is successfully implemented to support rescue operations on beaches. This article provides an overview of the use of UAVs by water rescue entities on the Baltic Sea coast in 2018-2020.