Techstination, your destination for gadgets and gear.   I’m Fred Fishkin.        Drones are rapidly become essential equipment for public safety.   There have been many uses of drones for search and rescue operations with some equipped with infrared cameras.     At the National Aerospace Research and Technology Park in southern New Jersey, President Howard Kyle says they are also being equipped to help in ocean rescue operations..

“Specifically, swimmers who may be struggling, being able to bring a device to them that actually drops a flotation device to them.   It could assist with crowd control, it could assist with spotting a lost child, numerous uses.”

The technology park is also working with partners on other innovative technologies including the coming vertical takeoff and landing vehicles…that are nearing deployment.

You can find us at Techstination.com.   I’m Fred Fishkin.