Beaches in the Costa del Sol are using drone lifeguards to save swimmers in difficulty. Estepona council is preparing to accept visitors again after the coronavirus pandemic, in the Spanish province of Malaga.
They have announced that the region’s lifeguard service will be reinforced with the use of drones. Councillor Susana Aragon says the drones will be able to carry up to two life vests to swimmers spotted struggling in the water.
Meanwhile, the drone operators will be positioned on the beach and the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) should reach any struggling swimmers faster than normal.
After dropping a life vest to someone in danger, the flotation device will inflate automatically on contact with the water, according to reports.