(next summer it is expected be in autonomous version)
- remote controlled
- swims 28 mph speed on water
- sonar capability
- built-in camera and speakers
- max 80 miles full battery run
Cutting edge technology: underwater robot six times faster than a lifeguard. CNN Saturday LIVE CNN 6/26/2010 8AM EST
How It Works
1 Ready for action
EMILY patrols solo or is thrown into the sea from the beach, a helicopter or a ship. EMILY on patrol : EMILY patrols solo or is thrown into the sea from the beach, a helicopter or a ship. Paul Wootton 
2 Search and rescue
EMILY’s sonar finds a distressed swimmer, and it jets toward him at 28 mph. EMILY to the rescue: EMILY’s sonar finds a distressed swimmer, and it jets toward him at 28 mph. Paul Wootton
3 Mission accomplished
A swimmer holds onto EMILY as it gently brings him to shore or waits for a lifeguard. The robot can travel up to 80 miles on a single battery charge. EMILY, the robot lifeguard: A swimmer holds onto EMILY as it gently brings him to shore or waits for a lifeguard. The robot can travel up to 80 miles on a single battery charge. Paul Wotton
*** How exciting for this new technology being used in place for saving lives... It could be improved by design for more efficient grappling. It is also suggestive that this is currently more functional as a lifesaver float to assist a lifeguard for fast and immediate transport to and from swimmer. Based on many comments on how this new tech can not submerge underwater to save a drowned swimmer requires the assistance of a lifeguard to swim underwater in order to complete its missions. Despite some defects or incomplete feature, this is no doubt a useful tool in saving lives.
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