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- ↑ RTS Lab
- 1 2 Sweeney, Fabian (1 February 2015). "Sink or Swim? The global drowning crisis". London: BBC News . Retrieved 1 February 2015.
- ↑ A Flying Lifeguard Robot Could Save You From Drowning by Jessica Leber, Fast Company,January 29, 2014
- ↑ Pars life-saving flying robot is now a reality by Jonathan Fincher, Gizmag,November 19, 2013
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