Startup reveals prototype of floating survival pod designed to withstand tsunamis and extreme flooding
- July 9, 2026 / 9:36 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A French startup company has unveiled a prototype for a survival device that it says can save people from tsunamis and severe flooding.
- The prototype was revealed at a technology conference in Paris earlier this month.
- The company, Lifepods, says it believes the device will help save lives minutes before disaster strikes, when evacuation is no longer a safe option.
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- July 9, 2026 / 9:36 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google A French startup company has unveiled a prototype for a survival device that it says can save people from tsunamis and severe flooding.
- The prototype was revealed at a technology conference in Paris earlier this month.
- The company, Lifepods, says it believes the device will help save lives minutes before disaster strikes, when evacuation is no longer a safe option.
Sources: CBS News