Winner of the 2010 James Dyson Award:
Longreach is a man-portable system that allows for the rapid conveyance of temporary, water-activated buoyancy devices to a drowning victim’s location. It is designed to allow a victim to remain buoyant while rescue personnel prepare the appropriate response to the situation.
More info – HERE
About the inventor and the prize – HERE
A nauseating video render of the product and purpose:
Seriously, what is with the erratic render camera work? I don’t know why people insist on that method of showcasing a product.