News: India’s latest drone rules have given a new life to operations in mining, energy, infrastructure and land records. Door-to-door drone delivery as a daily convenience may still be a bit in the future. While drone delivery pilots have become bigger, commercial applications at a wider scale is yet to happen. Contents1 What are some… Continue reading India’s drone companies are soaring in these 4 sectors
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Multicopter DRONE design & developed by National Aerospace Laboratories- NAL has successfully demonstrated Covid-19 Vaccine delivery at remote location in outskirts of Bengaluru
Contents1 What is the News?2 What is an Octacopter?2.1 Features of Octacopter2.2 Applications What is the News? CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories(NAL)’s “Octacopter” drone has successfully delivered 50 vials of Covid vaccines to a primary health centre in Karnataka. What is an Octacopter? Octacopter is an indigenous medium-class drone developed by National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) a constituent… Continue reading Multicopter DRONE design & developed by National Aerospace Laboratories- NAL has successfully demonstrated Covid-19 Vaccine delivery at remote location in outskirts of Bengaluru
Our liberalized policy on drones will serve us well
Source: Livemint Relevance: Advantages offered by drones and how a liberal drone rules regime can help India get ahead in this sector. Synopsis: Draft drone rules released recently are being hailed as progressive. Contents1 Why we needed a new set of rules?2 Benefits of drones3 The threat posed by drones4 Way forward Why we needed… Continue reading Our liberalized policy on drones will serve us well
Draft Drone Rules, 2021 released
Source: The Hindu, Livemint, TOI 1, TOI 2, Pib What is the news? The Ministry of Civil Aviation has released Draft Drone Rules, 2021, for public consultation until August 5. The rules will replace the Unmanned Aircraft System Rules, 2021, notified on March 12, 2021. Key provisions Here are some key provisions of the Draft… Continue reading Draft Drone Rules, 2021 released
Will drones change the way we deliver medicines?
Source: Livemint Relevance: Using drones to solve logistical challenges related to medicine delivery. Synopsis: Vaccinating huge population of India is indeed a big challenge. Leveraging drone tech for medicine delivery will certainly help. Progress of the research and challenges involved. Contents1 Background2 Present situation3 BEAM Committee4 Approvals required5 Challenges6 Global examples7 Way forward Background Recently,… Continue reading Will drones change the way we deliver medicines?
Indian Navy prohibits flying of drones within 3 kms of Naval assets
Source: Business Standard What is the news? Indian Navy has prohibited flying of non-conventional aerial objects like drones and UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) within 3 kms of Naval base, units and assets. Any non-conventional aerial object, including RPAs (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems), found violating this prohibition, will be destroyed or confiscated without any liability. Additionally, actions may… Continue reading Indian Navy prohibits flying of drones within 3 kms of Naval assets
Explained: Facing up to the drone challenge
Source: Indian Express1 Indian Express1 Relevance: How is India placed in drone technology and offensive measures to counter-drone attacks in the future? Synopsis: Recent attacks on air force base in Jammu should force the Indian security establishment to speed up its drone and anti-drone tech development. Challenges involved, and the current scenario. Contents1 Background2 Usage… Continue reading Explained: Facing up to the drone challenge
Army Gets World’s Most Agile, Lightest Surveillance Drone “Bharat”
Facts: Bharat is an indigenously developed drone developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO).The drone is equipped with artificial intelligence that helps it to detect friends and enemies and take action accordingly.
Explained: Telangana’s idea of supplying medicines to remote areas by drones
News:The Telangana government has adopted a framework to use drones for last-mile delivery of essential medical supplies. Facts: About the framework: Telangana Government and the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network had announced the ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project. The project aims to develop source materials for policymakers and health systems… Continue reading Explained: Telangana’s idea of supplying medicines to remote areas by drones
WEF Centre, Telangana govt set to send medical supplies via drones
Telangana Government and the World Economic Forum’s Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network has announced the ‘Medicine from the Sky’ project. The project aims to deliver emergency medical supplies such as blood and vaccines via drones.The project will run in partnership with the State Government and HealthNet Global Limited. The project will also help… Continue reading WEF Centre, Telangana govt set to send medical supplies via drones
