Drones are joining the fight to prevent potentially dangerous shark encounters this summer.
New York State's parks department is getting 10 new drones to help keep an eye out for sharks this summer, Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced, in addition to eight it's already using.
One is a particularly advanced model, equipped with a thermal camera, laser rangefinder and floatation device.regional director at the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, is for the drones to be used to verify reported sightings. If a drone operator spots a shark, the waters can be cleared of swimmers until the shark leaves the area.
The drones can also be used in other missions, including search and rescue operations, as a cheaper and quieter alternative to helicopters — or to support choppers.What they're saying: "We'll have routine patrol during the day, but if there's a sighting, we'll get the drone up right away and have them look over the waters to see what the report is," Gorman tells Axios.
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