[CaptainJustin]

Can you imagine how this would the increase the search radius of a air rescue mission? One search and rescue flight looking for survivors could launch a half dozen drones each extending the explored area by thousands of square kilometres per hour.

[derekjdanserl]

How often are drones used for anything of that sort? Any actual examples? Or are you just purely fantasizing?

[Aeolun]

Just found a quick example.

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-5...

[ceejayoz]

Drones are pretty quickly being adopted by search and rescue and firefighting organizations. No reason to think that's gonna stop.

https://www.birminghamtimes.com/2021/11/video-drone-rescue-s...