8 months ago
Vizag Police Introduce Robotic Lifebuoys for Beach Safety
The police in Visakhapatnam are going to use special robotic lifebuoys at the beaches to help people who might be in trouble in the water.
These lifebuoys can be controlled by trained lifeguards and can go up to 600 meters into the sea.
The police showed how these devices work at RK Beach.
There have been many places where people have had accidents in the water, so the police want to put these lifebuoys in all the important spots to keep everyone safe.
Visakhapatnam police to deploy robotic lifebuoys at city beaches to prevent drowning deaths.
Robotic lifebuoys can be remotely operated and travel up to 600 meters into the sea.
Demonstration of the device was inspected by Commissioner of Police Dr Shanka Brata Bagchi at RK Beach.
Plans are being finalized to deploy the equipment at all strategic points between Appikonda and Bheemili beaches.
Trained lifeguards will operate the robotic lifebuoys to improve beach safety.
- Who
- Visakhapatnam Police and trained lifeguards
- What
- Deployment of robotic lifebuoys at beaches
- Where
- Visakhapatnam beaches, specifically between Appikonda and Bheemili
- When
- Soon (specific date not mentioned)
- Why
- To prevent drowning deaths and improve beach safety
Key facts
- Location
- Visakhapatnam, India
- Device
- Robotic lifebuoys
- Range
- 600 meters
- Incident Locations
- 16 between Appikonda and Bheemili beaches
- Operators
- Trained lifeguards
- Initiator
- Visakhapatnam Police
- Demonstration Date
- Friday evening
- Demonstration Location
- RK Beach near YMCA
