NET GUARD drone rescues people from highrise fire emergencies

NET GUARD is a high altitude self-driven UAV drone concept designed by a group of 6 students in guangzhou, china. the creation is meant to rescue people from highrise fire emergencies — when receives a distress signal, it uses GPS to pinpoint the location of the fire. traveling at high altitude to avoid traffic and reach the scene of the emergency in the fastest possible time, the drone approaches the scene and unfolds into four parts with a safety net at the center.

the power for NET GUARD to travel at high altitudes and catch a person in mid-air is harnessed from four propellors. the net itself is made from a quadruple layer of polyurethane, which is strong enough to hold the weight of an average adult. sensors keep track of the person as they jump into the net, positioning the drone to catch them.

the concept is shortlisted to win $13,000 at this year’s golden pin concept design award. 

all images are provided by the golden pin concept design award

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edited by: maria erman | designboom