# Gemini Lifeguard Rescue

- **Event:** [Google I/O Hackathon](https://cerebralvalley.ai/e/google-io-hackathon)
- **When:** Sat, May 23 at 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM (PDT)
- **Where:** Shack15, San Francisco, CA
- **Placement:** Finalist
- **Team:** [Tommy Purcell](https://cerebralvalley.ai/u/tommypurcell)
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/tommypurcell/Google-I-O-Hackathon
- **Demo video:** https://youtu.be/ox_PaFAm7SE
- **Gallery:** https://cerebralvalley.ai/e/google-io-hackathon/hackathon/gallery
- **Page:** https://cerebralvalley.ai/e/google-io-hackathon/hackathon/gallery/21

Gemini Lifeguard Rescue is an AI-powered water safety system that helps lifeguards detect and respond to emergencies faster. The demo focuses on beach rescue, using three drones to patrol the coast, inspect possible hazards, and deliver flotation support when needed. The same idea could also be used at pools with fixed cameras and video monitoring as well as flotation support.

The system works by having Gemini act as the mission commander. One drone patrols the area, another checks possible emergencies with live video, and a rescue drone can be sent if flotation support is needed. Gemini analyzes the situation, helps classify the risk, and recommends the next action for lifeguards.

AI and robotics are the future of safety. This project is a step toward using intelligent machines to help prevent fatalities during swimming, beach, and other water activities.

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