In the Port of Helsinki, a pilot was conducted to see if a drone could be used to support sea rescue missions. The test provided promising results. In Helsinki’s Eastern Harbour in Vuosaari, a test was conducted to see if a drone could transport a rescue buoy, a flotation device that opens upon water contact, to someone in distress at sea. Helsinki City Rescue Department already uses drones for surveying accident sites and searching for those in need, so transporting a buoy would be a natural additional task. During the…
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