This is what, in the first inst, rescued two downed crew from an Apache helicopter in the Straits made famous recently by US efforts to bring peace in our time. It is thus the first rescue at sea by robot, and a red-letter day for drone-lovers a world over.
Look at the RNLI's website in contrast and ~ despite constant pleas on morning TV to leave them a legacy ~ there is nairy a drone of any sort in sight. I suspect it is because, unlike the lady who founded the institution with only a rowing-boat and a sore arse, it is a lot more fun riding around the seaside in an expensive RIB than to sit in that lookout wearing a pair of Mark Zuckerlump's 3-D spectacles.
Ed. Do consider the author's bravery too, in view of the fact criticising the RNLI in the UK is up there with drowning kittens.
