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Rivers and lakes will froze in winter at high latitude and altitude regions.
However, as global warming and unawareness of route, accidents of drowning or freezing to death frequently occurred due to falling from the thin ice into the water.
Upholder is a low-flying rescue craft with remote control using APP. By flying at a low altitude to the animals needing assistance, Upholder will dive into water from sides, then blow off the airbag on the top after arriving to the location under the drowning animal. Rescue mission can be fulfilled by utilizing the up thrust of the airbag to lift the animal up and propel the airbag and animal to shore.
Ming Chi University of Technology
New Taipei City, Taiwan
Yi-Wen Hsu,
Ming Chi University of Technology
Wei-Chi Lin,
Ming Chi University of Technology
Yu-San Weng,
Ming Chi University of Technology