AI-powered drone rescues lost hikers in Kosciuszko National Park in hours
Two hikers lost in Kosciuszko National Park were rescued in under five hours by an AI-powered drone on Tuesday night. Using thermal imaging, the drone located the men about 500 meters off the Dead Horse Gap track, while they signaled with a mobile phone light. This marked the first successful deployment of the drone’s AI detection system for rescue operations.
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Published 27 Jun 2026, 03:05 UTC · Updated 27 Jun 2026, 03:20 UTC
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