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Drones successfully used for blood delivery in Delhi in a first-of-its-kind initiative
- In a first for India, drones transported blood bags in Delhi as part of a validation experiment by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
- The drone, called 'i-DRONE', was initially used for vaccine distribution to remote areas during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The experiment found that the drone could maintain the low temperature required for blood transport without damaging the products.
- In 2022, a Delhi-based diagnostics company also started using drones to collect blood samples from hospitals and deliver them to labs for faster test results.
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This city is taking a high-tech approach to combat dengue with drones
- Pune, a city of cultural significance, has employed drones to spray insecticides around the serene Katraj lake in a novel step towards controlling the breeding of mosquitoes.
- The move comes as a breakthrough in mosquito control measures to combat dengue and chikungunya, which have been a persistent menace in the city.
- Drones can control mosquito breeding more efficiently than traditional fumigation methods, as they provide superior coverage capacity in a shorter span of time.
- The use of drones for mosquito control measures has been successful in other countries, including cities of Rio de Janeiro and Florida, and is an innovative way to reduce human intervention in hard-to-reach areas.
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Indian government to establish helipads and drone landing facilities on highways
- Indian government to set up helipads and drone landing facilities at wayside amenities along national highways.
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announces plans to establish such facilities to assist in medical emergencies and organ transplantation.
- The move is aimed at improving the country's infrastructure and emergency response capabilities.
- The initiative is part of the government's ongoing efforts to modernize and develop India's transportation network.
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Drone pilots are the new aviators as Ukraine & Russia race to train UAV controllers for the warfare
- Russia & Ukraine are in a race to train military personnel and volunteers in drone activity that has emerged as a specialized professional vocation, as reported by EurAsian Times.
- Ukraine has trained more than 7,000 UAV operators in over 20 schools, with each private drone manufacturer having its own training center, according to a report.
- The Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) has been holding specialized drone piloting training courses at the newly created Republican Center for Unmanned Systems, covering battlefield coordination, military strategy, and artillery fire correction.
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Ban on Chinese drones in Florida sparks challenges for mosquito control workers and firefighters
- Florida's state-level rule change banning public use of non-approved drones may force mosquito control experts to send people into dangerous habitats, as they can no longer use drones made by DJI or Skydio.
- Collier Mosquito Control District's fleet of eight mosquito-fighting drones, five of which were made by DJI, have become unusable due to the recent state-level ban on drones made in "countries of concern", which includes China.
- The ban is a result of the American lawmakers' anti-China sentiment, as the Department of Defense and the Department of the Interior have already banned DJI drones within their agencies.
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Young engineer who founded US drone startup becomes centimillionaire
- Blake Resnick, a 23-year-old entrepreneur, has become a centimillionaire with over $100 million in wealth after founding his drone startup, Brinc Drones, in the US.
- Resnick's company has received backing from well-known investors such as Sam Altman and Sam Bankman-Fried and recently raised funds at a $300 million valuation.
- He started studying engineering at 14, interned at DJI and Tesla, and launched his own startup.
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Garuda Aerospace drones to support NDRF rescue and relief efforts in Turkey
- Garuda Aerospace, a drone company, to assist NDRF in earthquake-affected Turkey.
- CEO announces use of drones for finding trapped victims through surveillance.
- Emergency supplies, medicine, and food to be delivered by drone payloads.
- Objective to support disaster relief and rescue operations.
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Entrepreneurial undergraduates who built a business of plug-and-fly drones
- InsideFPV specializes in producing India's first Plug-and-Fly FPV drones, allowing customers to easily fly the drone by simply plugging in the battery.
- The Tamil Nadu-based startup was founded in 2020 by Arth Chowdhary, Oshi Kumari, and Devyant Bhardwaj when all three of them were still in college.
- The startup offers a variety of drones on its website starting at ₹2,800. The company's top-of-the-line drone, priced at ₹25,000, comes with goggles for remote viewing of footage captured by the drone up to a distance of 4-5 kilometers.
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