AI vision and autonomous lifeboats could be the future of search and rescue at sea

Few know the risks of working in the ocean better than Sam Mayall. A sailor since he was a boy, Mayall has witnessed several treacherous accidents offshore — some of which were fatal.  That’s what drew the young deckhand to found Zelim in 2017. The startup’s technology aims to make remote-controlled search and rescue the norm — keeping people out of danger while, ultimately, saving lives. Zelim, based out of Edinburgh, recently inked a deal with offshore wind giant Ocean …

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