China uses unmanned drivetrain to rescue people

This rescue robot has just started work at the famous lake in Hefei and can replace the mission of dozens of rescue workers.

China Daily reported on July 17 that it was the first unmanned high-speed train in China and began work at Lake Tian in Anhui province after months of testing.

Zhang Qing, vice president general of China's CSA-Huachen Intelligence Technology, said the 2.8-meter-long ship was equipped with infrared-induced touch-screen cameras and acoustic radiation sensors to detect " moving target " in the country.

"A wave generator located on the islet in the lake would help the rescue vessel divide the lake into different areas for easy control," Zhang said.

Unmanned aerial rescue patrol on Tian Lake in Hefei City - (Photo: China Daily)

When a person goes swimming in a lake near a dangerous area, the ship will warn the person by loudspeaker. When this person swims into a dangerous area, the ship will quickly approach and simultaneously send a warning to the command center and rescue personnel through an application for rescue crews to act in a timely manner.

If a drowning person can catch up on a ship, it will take him safely to the shore.

Hu Tian has been open to visitors since 2004. "At least 66 people have drowned and there are 15 victims in 2016 alone," said local police officer Wang Xu.

Meanwhile, Zhang Bao said no one had drowned since the company launched the self-propelled boat in November.

Before that, local officials had to hire about 110 rescue personnel to patrol each day on four ships on Tian Lake.

"In the future most rescuers will be replaced by this type of robot, which can be used to patrol rivers, reservoirs, lakes and the sea. For humans, they can also be used to collect data and monitor the environment, " Zhang said.