WeRobotics recently launched a workshop in Nagaland, a state in India, to teach the Office of State Disaster Management Authority how to plan and pilot data-driven drone missions. The group is a “team of entrepreneurs, drone adventurers and humanitarians bringing robotics technology to communities for social good.” Under the group’s Flying Labs initiative, WeRobotics … [Read more...] about India Flying Labs Teaches Drone Skills in Nagaland
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India Moves Forward on Drone Regulations
India's Director General of Civil Aviation has announced the country's policy for drones, effective December 1, 2018. The new policy defines and classifies drones, puts in place a permitting process for operators, and outlines flight restrictions. The DGCA uses the term "remotely piloted aircraft" (RPA) to describe an unmanned aircraft piloted from a remote pilot station, … [Read more...] about India Moves Forward on Drone Regulations
From India to Alaska: Drones Enhance Police Operations Across the Globe
A review of recent police-drone news: India Illegal sand quarries are a major problem in some regions of India. Unregistered sand quarries rob local governments of tax revenue, leading police officials launch drones to stop the bandits. The Karimnagar Police Commissionerate recently deployed an eye-in-sky flying camera to uncover an illegal sand dump cleverly hidden by … [Read more...] about From India to Alaska: Drones Enhance Police Operations Across the Globe
India Ready to Update Drone Laws – and Deal With Any Rogues
India is getting ready to release new regulations to legalize commercial drones - and they are testing anti-drone technologies to deal with any rogues. The Hindustan Times reports that India's civil aviation ministry will legalize the use of drones in the country by December 31, following a government-mandated period for public comment on the proposal. The proposal looks … [Read more...] about India Ready to Update Drone Laws – and Deal With Any Rogues
Texas-India Drone Partnership Makes Power Lines Safer
The University of Texas is partnering with an Indian drone-software company to improve power-line inspections. Working with UT’s IC2 Institute, regional utility Austin Energy recently tested an inspection drone using software by Arcturus Business Solutions of Noida, India in an effort to better pinpoint weaknesses and damage to transmission lines from the air. According … [Read more...] about Texas-India Drone Partnership Makes Power Lines Safer
