Problem & Solution - Drowning is the world's leading accidental death, with 40 people drowning every hour [8][9] - The company aims to build a "life jacket" for boats, a device that automatically inflates when submerged, keeping the boat afloat and visible [9] Product Features & Benefits - The device inflates automatically in only a minute when taking on water, requiring only 30 cm of submersion to activate [10] - The product is reusable, sustainable, and can be repacked and redeployed within minutes [11] - The device has been tested through salt water exposure, drastic temperature changes, and sharp objects, meeting the strictest regulations of the Norwegian Maritime Authority and international standards [11] Target Market & Applications - The company offers equipment for drones, snowmobiles, and rescue kits for coast guards and SAR services [10] - The number of units needed for a boat depends on its size and weight [11] - The product aims to prevent boats from sinking, addressing the fact that while fire extinguishers are required on boats, few have devices to prevent sinking, even though sinking occurs seven times more often than fire [9] Safety Concerns & Statistics - In Norway, approximately 80 boats catch fire each year, while seven times that number sink [9] - Hypothermia can take effect within 15 minutes in choppy cold waters, highlighting the need for solutions that keep people out of the water [7] - Having a device to keep a damaged boat afloat increases the chance of survival by 50% and the chance of being found by over 90% [9]

All hands on deck in Massachusetts to nurse more than 200 sea turtles back to health. They were rescued from cold waters around Cape Cod. When the temperature drops, the turtles become cold stunned, meaning they're hypothermic.In some cases, they can't even move. The process to warm them up can sometimes take months. They will eventually be released back into the ocean, probably in the. ...

Incident Overview - A shock blizzard stranded hikers on the Tibet side of Mount Everest, leading to a large-scale rescue operation [1] - Extreme weather conditions, including lightning and strong winds, impacted both the Tibet and Nepal sides of Mount Everest [2] - Severe storms are unusual for this time of year in the Himalayas, coinciding with a peak tourist season due to a national holiday in China [3] Rescue Efforts and Impact - Chinese rescue teams, villagers, and technology (drones) were deployed at 16,000 ft to reach stranded hikers [1] - Approximately 350 hikers were brought to safety in Tibet after rescuers worked through the night [4] - Around 200 people remained stuck, facing treacherous conditions and hypothermia [3] - One hiker died in another area affected by the storm [3]

A desperate rush to rescue hundreds of hikers stuck near the world's tallest mountain. A blizzard left nearly a thousand people trapped on Tibet's eastern slope of Mount Everest. According to Chinese state media, >> I'm sure there's a sense of urgency.It's an all hands on deck. >> Freezing temperatures and heavy snow putting local villagers and rescue teams on a race against the clock. Alan Arnett is a mountaineer and coach who has climbed Mount Everest.It's going to be a massive human effort in order to ge ...