Compact gimbal cameras ready to escort outdoor adventures

Outdoor adventure is a sport that is popular all over the world. The well-known outdoor adventures in the world include field camping, mountaineering, skiing, self-driving, horse riding, paragliding, diving and so on.

However, this kind of outdoor sports has one thing in common, that is, there is a certain degree of danger, and once a threat occurs, it is very difficult to save yourself and seek rescue. For more than 70 years, the American Alpine Climbing Club (ACC) has published an annual collection of hard lessons learned. The report shows that since 1990, there are a total of 2,770 accident reports. According to data from the Outdoor Industry Association, from 2017 to 2018, the number of people participating in traditional climbing reached 2.5 million per year, while the number of sports climbing and bouldering combined was 2.1 million.

The accident rate of outdoor adventures in China is also increasing year by year. In 2020, a total of 297 mountaineering outdoor sports accidents occurred in mainland China. Among them, there were 217 mountaineering accidents, resulting in 9 deaths, 1 missing, and 93 injuries; 57 hiking accidents, resulting in 7 deaths and 11 injuries. The two together accounted for 92.26% of the total number of cases, and the number of deaths accounted for 59.25% of the total number of deaths.

Many outdoor adventurers think that when they encounter difficulties, if they call for help, the rescue team will arrive soon, but in fact, in the vast forest or desert, it is very difficult to find someone even if he has a specific location. What's more, in many cases, there is no specific precise location, but only a general direction. At this situation, as long as the rescue team takes a wrong step, it is likely to go wrong, and it will definitely take a lot of time to turn back. If a backpack is hypothermic or injured and cannot move, then this situation would be even more difficult. But at this time, if there is a drone with a compact gimbal camera, it will undoubtedly expand the field of vision and make the rescue possible.

The small UAV is easy to carry, and the search and rescue personnel can carry out reconnaissance according to the approximate position described in the search and rescue, so a high-definition gimbal camera is required, DYK290G207/DYK290G609 HD 1080P camera would be a perfect fit for wild rescue. Equipped with a 9x digital zoom, the 2-axis gimbal can conveniently reconnaissance the environment, and help the rescue team quickly find the clues of the rescued. To cope with complex weather, the DYK290G207/DYK290G609 also integrates with a 256*192/640*512 thermal imaging camera, helping detect whether there are wild animals nearby. It is worth mentioning that the weight of the DYK290G207/DYK290G609 is 180 grams only.

In fact, deep mountains, dense forests and wilderness desert are also full of dangers for the rescue team itself. Therefore, in addition to its own physical equipment, high-tech equipment is also essential for rescue teams. The carrier of the small gimbal cameras mentioned above is not only the drone. Relying on the small dual-light gimbal cameras, Topotek has developed a set of emergency application systems. In addition to being mounted on drones, the photoelectric pods can also be installed on helmets, and then use AI glasses as a display, so as to maximize the safety of the rescue team and at the same time search and rescue the trapped backpackers. 

Speaking of this, I still want to remind the outdoor adventure enthusiasts that outdoor adventure is not a personal matter. Because once there is danger, a team or even the entire rescue team may be implicated. Therefore, before the expedition, you must do your homework. In the clothing, try to be windproof, warm, waterproof, and breathable, so as to avoid the risk of hypothermia. You should also bring some insect repellent or traumatic medicine. If necessary, you can even bring some field army rations. Although the field army rations are not delicious, they are easy to carry. A small bite can quickly replenish your energy.

In terms of soft skills, it is necessary to learn more about wild rescue and self-rescue knowledge, understand plant characteristics, and have a sufficient understanding of the terrain, plants and rock structures that are going to be explored or climbed.