The Pakistani province of Sindh has a colossal locust problem. Hometown researcher Shahzad Nahiyoon has a solution from on high. For the past 30 years, farmers in Malir have suffered devastating insect attacks without the benefit of pesticide spraying. A shortage of manned aircraft prevented aerial crop-dusting, resulting in thousands of acres of decimated … [Read more...] about Crop-spraying Drones Tackle Locust Swarms in Pakistan
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Police Drones Take Flight Over Central Asia
Police agencies in Central Asia are using more drones to fight drug trafficking, riots and roving gangs of thugs. In Pakistan, law-enforcement agencies report an upswing in drone deployment across municipal and provincial police departments. Officers use the aircraft to monitor large gatherings in an effort to quell potential riots and to track “terrorists and armed bandits … [Read more...] about Police Drones Take Flight Over Central Asia
Pakistani Police Drones Pursue Illegal Kites
It’s fitting that drones should “take off” in Asia. After all, the world’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI, is based in China. And, for at least one police agency in Pakistan, UAVs provide the perfect solution for kite patrol – yes, kite patrol. A bit of context: The annual festival of Basant, which celebrates the beginning of spring, has long involved a kite festival. While … [Read more...] about Pakistani Police Drones Pursue Illegal Kites
