# Swimmer-Rescuing Drones The Project Ryptide Drone Drops Life-Rings To Distressed Swimmers By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2015-01-07 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/project-ryptide References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/project-ryptide/35437/) & [klht.org](http://www.klht.org/) Project Ryptide is a [drone attachment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-x1-pro) that can be attached to a drone and used to carry [inflatable life rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-buoy) to [distressed swimmers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poolert-s). Once a drone has been flown to a location above the swimmer, a button on the drone controller can be pushed to release the life ring. When the life ring hits the water, an attached salt tablet dissolves, causing a spring pin to pierce a carbon dioxide cartridge and inflate the life-ring in just about three seconds. The Ryptide will come in three different versions. The basic version can be attached to any small drone without any tools. The multi-ring model carries up to four life-rings that can be dropped on at a time. The heaviest version can carry four life-rings as well as a camera. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 60% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Drone Lifesaving:** The use of drones to quickly deliver life-saving equipment such as life-rings to distressed swimmers presents opportunities for innovation in unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and emergency response technology. - **Automated Water Rescue:** Developing drones with greater autonomy and capabilities to identify and pull distressed swimmers to safety presents opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics. - **Remote Emergency Response:** The ability to remotely deploy life-saving equipment in water rescue situations opens up innovation opportunities in emergency response technology and communication infrastructure. ### Where This Applies - **Drone Technology:** The use of drone technology for water rescue operations presents opportunities for UAV manufacturers and developers to create specialized, lifesaving equipment with innovative features. - **Emergency Response:** Incorporating drones into emergency response protocols and developing new technologies to detect and respond to water rescue situations presents opportunities for disruption in the emergency response industry. - **Recreation and Tourism:** Integrating drone-based water rescue systems into recreational safety measures and tourism operations presents opportunities for businesses and organizations to increase the safety of water-based activities and attract safety-conscious customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Danger-Embracing Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dangerembracing-underwater-drones.md) - [Lifesaving Swimming Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-vest.md) - [Waterproof Self-Flying Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-aqua-drone.md) - [Next-Gen Wildfire Rescue Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefly-x01-fire-rescue-drone.md) - [Lightweight Waterproof Drone Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoverair-aqua.md) - [Self-Propelling Controlled Buoys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/usafe.md) - [Water-Based Entertainment Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arivia-watersurface-drone.md) - [Extreme-Heat Firefighting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firedrone-by-empa.md) - [Bladeless Rescue Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-bladeless.md)