The use of rescue drones is expected to increase in forthcoming years. However, the success of their implementation through different applications will depend on public acceptance. Studies to date have analyzed public support for the use of drones with various applications, although public acceptance of drones in specific contexts remains to be explored. In particular, the use of drones for beach rescues has proven beneficial in reducing response times, thus helping to save lives. In this study, we analyze the public acceptance of lifesaving drones and their associated variables. Data collected from a survey of beach users (N = 3363) for this study are used to measure public acceptance of rescue drones. We found that public acceptance of rescue drones is moderate, with approximately half of all participants accepting their use. In terms of influencing variables, we found that the factors most associated with their use are ‘perceived benefits’ and ‘perceived risks’. We also found that the participants from beaches without lifeguard services were more likely to accept the use of rescue drones. These results initiated a discussion on the variables that are associated with the public acceptance in the specific context of lifesaving. In addition, based on the results of this study, we propose implementation plans for rescue drones that might also include public information campaigns on their benefits for beach users.

救援无人机的使用有望在未来几年内增加。但是，通过不同的应用程序成功实施它们将取决于公众的接受程度。迄今为止的研究已经分析了公众对无人机在各种应用中的使用的支持，尽管在特定情况下公众对无人机的接受仍有待探索。特别是，将无人机用于海滩救援已被证明有助于减少响应时间，从而有助于挽救生命。在这项研究中，我们分析了公众对救生无人机及其相关变量的接受程度。从海滩用户的调查（数据收集Ñ = 3363）用于衡量公众对救援无人机的接受程度。我们发现，公众对救援无人机的接受程度不高，大约有一半的参与者接受其使用。在影响变量方面，我们发现与使用它们最相关的因素是“感知利益”和“感知风险”。我们还发现，没有救生员服务的海滩参与者更可能接受救援无人机的使用。这些结果引发了关于在救生的特定情况下与公众认可相关的变量的讨论。此外，根据这项研究的结果，我们提出了救援无人机的实施计划，其中可能还包括有关其对海滩使用者的益处的公共宣传运动。