Shanghai security bureau unveils new life-saving equipment
The water patrol detachment of the Shanghai Municipal Public Security Bureau on Wednesday conducted a water rescue drill that featured new life-saving equipment – remote controlled intelligent life buoys and water rescue robots.
The bureau said that these devices would prove useful in rescue scenarios where the strength of the undercurrent is unknown or if there is low visibility.
The devices can also carry supplies, like ropes and life jackets.
According to Shu Jiayi, the leader of the water patrol detachment, the devices are powered by batteries that can sustain a charge for an hour.
"When people fall into water or are trapped in a flood, the police can rescue them faster by controlling these devices ashore or on a boat or a helicopter," said Shu.
The intelligent life buoys can bear a maximum weight of 250 kilograms, roughly equivalent to the weight of two or three adults, and travel at the speed of two meters per second.
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