Bengaluru to Use Drones For Sanitizing City, Delivering Drugs and Essentials Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases
3 years, 7 months ago

Bengaluru to Use Drones For Sanitizing City, Delivering Drugs and Essentials Amid Rising Covid-19 Cases

News 18  

To contain the rising number of coronavirus cases here, drones are to be used to sanitize containment zones as well as deliver medicines and essential goods to the affected people. A special task force headed by PC Mohan – MP, Bengaluru Central, has roped Garuda Aerospace to sanitize Govt hospitals and other public buildings in Bengaluru Central area. #DronesAgainstCovid pic.twitter.com/Azc9eQYxs2— P C Mohan April 30, 2021 He said the drones with a capacity to ferry 35-40 kg of materials can be used for delivering medicines and essential goods besides sanitising the areas. Agnishwar Jayaprakash, founder and CEO, Garuda Aerospace reportedly said even Telangana and Tamil Nadu have also shown interest in using the ‘White Knight’ fleet of drones to deliver medicines and vaccines.

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Chandrababu Naidu orders increased drone usage to keep crime in check in Andhra
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Chandrababu Naidu orders increased drone usage to keep crime in check in Andhra

India Today  

In a bid to control crime and enhance security measures in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to use drones for proper surveillance and to spot any suspicious activities, among other tasks. The Chief Minister also suggested using drones to deliver medicines to areas without transportation facilities, improve sanitation in villages and municipalities, and spray …

In a first, Drones deployed for sanitisation and medicine delivery in Bengaluru
3 years, 7 months ago

In a first, Drones deployed for sanitisation and medicine delivery in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa on Friday inaugurated an initiative to use drones to sanitise containment zones as well as deliver medicines and essential goods to the affected people. The drones with a capacity to ferry 35-40 kilograms of materials can be used for delivering medicines and essential goods besides sanitising the areas. If successful, this could be a breakthrough …

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