January 11, 2021
If successful, will open a new flight path for emergency supply of medicines, vaccines
Is it a bird, a plane? No, it’s drone delivery. Come Republic Day and trial runs of drone deliveries for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) will be taken up after being granted approval by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Allowing BVLOS operations would enable unmanned aerial flights like drones to cover longer distances.
In a country where pizzas and biryani get delivered faster than medicines, will we see emergency use approval of drones for delivery of Covid-19 vaccines?
Several groups are gearing for pilots of drone deliveries in Channarayapatna in Karnataka’s Hassan district, a two hour drive from Bengaluru. The trials would run for 100 hours over 60 days for packages of medicines, food and other items.
Delta Drone International relists on the ASX
Highlights
Raised $5 million at $0.04 a share following strong support from domestic and international investors
Funds to be used to establish Australian operations, initially targeting local mining and agricultural industries
Delta Drone International well placed to take advantage of US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) final rules for Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), for Operations Over People (OOP), Remote ID, and Night Operations.
Name and ticker code changed to Delta Drone International Limited and DLT earlier this month
Delta Drone International Limited (ASX: DLT, Delta Drone or the
Company), Australia s first listeddrones-as-a-service company, re-commences trading on the ASX today following the successful merger between world-leading drone safety company ParaZero and international drone services provider Delta Drone South Africa.
Samuel Ajadi
Monday 21 December, 2020
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According to a poll conducted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation, mobile technology had the biggest benefit of all technology on aid operations in 2019, with drones also helping to speed up help to people in need.
Both technologies, combined, are increasingly being used to deliver medical supplies and respond to disasters. Through mobile networks, drone operators are well-positioned to identify, track, and control fleet of drones. The wide-area, quality, and secure connectivity provided by mobile networks can enhance the efficiency of drone operations beyond visual line-of-sight range (BVLOS).