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California Teen Builds Rescue Drone After Friend's Death

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An 18-year-old whitewater kayak guide from Grass Valley is building Winter, an autonomous drone that pairs thermal search with defibrillator and water delivery, after losing a friend in a kayaking accident.
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California Teen Builds Rescue Drone After Friend's Death

An 18-year-old whitewater kayak guide from Grass Valley is building Winter, an autonomous drone that pairs thermal search with defibrillator and water delivery, after losing a friend in a kayaking accident.

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DroneXL.co broke the news on Monday, July 13, 2026.
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