Disclosed herein is a human transporting drone including a drone core, a human receptacle for accommodating a human, the human receptacle being detachably housed in the drone core, ropes connected to the human receptacle, and rope winding mechanisms mounted on the drone core, for winding the ropes to house the human receptacle into the drone core and unwinding the ropes to release the human receptacle from the drone core.

A search and rescue drone system includes a buoyant body member, a frame attached to the buoyant body member for carrying a motor and propeller, and an electronic array including a camera, GPS, an EPIRB radio distress beacon, and a transmitter/receiver for remote control flying the drone and communicating with an operator. A laser guidance system may provide coordinates for landing near a swimmer in distress. The search and rescue drone may also be programmed to simply fly to the location of an electronic wearable device, like a bracelet, that is worn by a man overboard. In another embodiment, the search and rescue drone includes pivoting motor mounts, so that it can take off and land vertically with propellers rotating in a horizontal plane, and then the propellers may pivot to rotate in a vertical plane for propulsion across water similar to a fan boat with rescued people aboard.

An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a survivor in a search and rescue area. The at least one sensor is preferably an ultra-wide band (UWB) transceiver sensor. The UAV includes a UAV data link transceiver for wirelessly communicating information concerning the survivor to a command center.

An automated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) open water beachfront hazard recognition, warning, and rescue system and processes are disclosed. The automated UAV open water beachfront hazard recognition, warning, and rescue system includes a UAV that is configured as an autonomous patrol or scout system, an automated rip current and sea animal registration system, and a mechanical rescue system to pull out or support a person in water. The automated UAV open water beachfront hazard recognition, warning, and rescue system is configured to react quickly and reach targets fast because the UAV flies in the air and takes a direct, obstruction-free path to the target.

An emergency or medical package comprising has: a body; attachment fittings, for attachment to complementary fittings of a UAV; and a plurality of compartments for housing medical or emergency supplies, including a compartment for a headset, providing two-way communication between a user of a headset and a person remote from the package, wherein the headset includes at least one camera, providing a video feed, that is sent to a remote person. A method of delivering these supplies and providing control over the use of the supplies provides two-way audio and visual communication between a remote person and the user wearing the headset, whereby the remote person can provide instructions and directions to the user. A method of planning a route for the delivery of a medical or emergency package by UAV, and a method for providing for a delivery of a priority package are also provided.

An example electronic device may include a communication module comprising communication circuitry, and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor may be configured to control the communication module to acquire first information related to a suspected event from a first external electronic device, determine a second external electronic device to be dispatched to a location where the suspected event has occurred, control the second external electronic device, acquire second information related to an analysis result of the suspected event from the first external electronic device, and perform a subsequent procedure based on the acquired second information.

In an illustrative embodiment, systems and apparatus for limiting acceleration of medical equipment dropped to a location of an emergency medical event include one or more protection elements for protecting the medical equipment against impact forces that may damage the equipment. The protection elements may include one or more elements configured to reduce acceleration of the medical equipment while dropping to the location. The protection elements may include one or more elements configured to absorb impact forces to reduce the forces realized by the medical equipment. The medical equipment may be dropped to the location by an unmanned aerial vehicle.

An automated unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) open water beachfront hazard recognition, warning, and rescue system and processes are disclosed. The automated UAV open water beachfront hazard recognition, warning, and rescue system includes a UAV that is configured as an autonomous patrol or scout system, an automated rip current and sea animal registration system, and a mechanical rescue system to pull out or support a person in water. The automated UAV open water beachfront hazard recognition, warning, and rescue system is configured to react quickly and reach targets fast because the UAV flies in the air and takes a direct, obstruction-free path to the target.

The invention provides a communication system and a communication method. The communication system includes a wireless communication apparatus, a control center apparatus, and an unmanned aerial vehicle. The control center apparatus controls the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly within a first range, so that the unmanned aerial vehicle searches for the wireless communication apparatus within the first range. When the unmanned aerial vehicle finds the wireless communication apparatus within the first range, the control center apparatus controls the unmanned aerial vehicle to fly within a second range. The second range is equal to or less than a communicable range of the wireless communication apparatus. The unmanned aerial vehicle continuously receives a physiological information signal with physiological information transmitted by the wireless communication apparatus. The unmanned aerial vehicle transmits the physiological information signal back to the control center apparatus.

A remote control drone assembly to assist in the rescue of distressed swimmers. The drone assembly includes a flotation device that can be released over a distressed swimmer. A retractable spool assembly attached to the drone assembly includes a line having a proximate end tethered to the spool assembly. The drone assembly is constructed and arranged to be flown by an operator over a distressed swimmer. The floatation device is released for use by the distressed swimmer and the drone assembly is returned to the operator. The retractable spool is detached from the drone assembly and attached to a spool retractor. The spool retractor retrieving the floatation device together with the distressed swimmer.