Surf Life Saving Drone

SAPHI Engineers revolutionized the Surf Life Saver Drone control system by integrating AI capabilities. Instead of the traditional binoculars, our solution incorporated a virtual reality headset which manipulated a camera. This setup paved the way for an AI-enhanced Augmented Reality Control System. By adding a digital overlay to the real-world view, the system uses a crosshair to align with the distressed individual, calculating their GPS coordinates solely from visuals, considering factors like height, angle, and camera orientation.

The VR headset provides surf lifesavers with a first-person perspective from the camera mounted atop the lifeguard tower. AI algorithms interpret movements, so as the lifesaver turns their head, the system uses roll, pitch, and yaw data to adjust the camera’s direction. Once the GPS coordinates are established, the drone autonomously heads to the distressed individual’s location, delivering a flotation device and vocal instructions.