# Hi-Tech Lifesavers The Radio-Controlled Life Buoy Seeks Out Swimmers for a Safe Rescue By Amelia Roblin | Published 2011-11-29 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/radio-controlled-life-buoy References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/11/29/radio-controlled-lifesavers/) & [liteonaward](http://www.liteonaward.com/en/home.aspx) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-safety-technology) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solarpowered-pool-monitoring) thanks to its cell-clad docking station where it's stored with the remote. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Lifesaving Swimming Vests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swimming-vest.md) - [Connected Pool Safety Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lifebuoy-bcone.md) - [Automated Search Rescue Crafts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zelim-guardian.md) - [Health-Tracking Swimmer Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soswim-safety-bracelet.md) - [Gargantuan Digital Lifeguards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-safety-initiative.md) - [Danger-Embracing Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dangerembracing-underwater-drones.md) - [Flatpack Oceanic Lifeboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-and-rescue-lifeboat.md) - [Virtual Lifeguard Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coral-smart-pool-mylo.md) - [Compact Smart Buoys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-buoy.md)