Hi-Tech Lifesavers

The Radio-Controlled Life Buoy Seeks Out Swimmers for a Safe Rescue

Rescuing an inexperienced or panicked swimmer poses a great danger for a by-stander and even for a trained lifeguard. Unsafe conditions offshore that might have caused the trouble in the first place can greatly disadvantage even the strongest swimmers.

The Radio-Controlled Life Buoy keeps assistance at a safe distance, enabling a beach supervisor to send out this hi-tech life ring from land using a handheld device. Looking much like a PS3 move controller, the gadget comprises a vertically held grip with a spherical joystick on top to set the lifesaver's direction of travel. The motorized orange flutter board can be sent a great length out to recover a swimmer and supports him on his difficult journey back to shore.

Designed by Li Weilin, Peng Shanzhong and Ju Xinxin, the Radio-Controlled Life Buoy is entirely solar powered thanks to its cell-clad docking station where it's stored with the remote.

Radio-controlled Life Buoy
The development of radio-controlled life buoys presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of water safety and rescue.
Hi-tech Lifesavers
The advancement of hi-tech lifesaving devices offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the beach safety industry.
Solar-powered Technology
The integration of solar-powered technology in life-saving devices creates potential for disruptive innovation in sustainable rescue solutions.

Where This Applies

Water Safety and Rescue
The water safety and rescue industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating radio-controlled life buoys into their operations.
Beach Safety
The beach safety industry can embrace disruptive innovation by adopting hi-tech lifesaving devices to enhance their safety protocols.
Sustainable Technology
The sustainable technology industry can capitalize on the use of solar-powered technology in life-saving devices and develop disruptive innovations for various applications.
SCORE
2.0 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen Z (primary audience)
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 19%
Activity 34%
Freshness 8%

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