According to en.brinkwire.com, Italian police are deploying drones with thermal sensors to detect people with coronavirus out in public places during the strict lockdown. The
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India at cutting edge of drone technology to combat covid-19 pandemic
In an air-conditioned government building in Mumbai, a dozen officials are glued to a giant screen showing live drone and CCTV footage of crowded slums,
Read moreLittle Brother edges closer to reality as UK police granted an ease of drone flight restrictions
The Lancashire Evening Post reports that the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued new guidelines which allow police officers to fly drones at a higher altitude
Read moreWatch Video: Delhi police use drones to monitor situation amid lockdown
Delhi police have deployed drones to monitor the city during lockdown in certain areas. People have been asked not to venture out of their homes
Read moreUK Government to invest UK2.6 million for drone and related technologies
The UK government is to set aside UK2.6 million for drone and satellite technology to increase and improve the general delivering of vital supplies during
Read moreCovid-19: DJI distributes 100 drones to US police, fire and public safety organisations
The world’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI, has been a pioneer behind the “drones for good” movement and according to dronelife.com, Romeo Durscher, the company’s senior
Read moreCovid-19: Drones used to disinfect hospital ward at India’s Madurai government hospital
According to kanaknews.com, this week the Coronavirus Treatment Ward at the Indian Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital was disinfected by drones after spraying an antiseptic liquid solution.
Read moreIndian government deploys drones to prevent religious mass gatherings during lockdown
To enforce the lockdown, the Indian government has ramped up its reliance on drones for surveillance, especially to prevent gatherings of devotees at religious events
Read moreCovid-19: Saudi Arabia use drones to measure body temperatures of shoppers in Buraydah
The South China Morning Post report that authorities in Saudi Arabia have started employing drones to measure body temperatures of people in the central province of
Read moreFlock pledges UKP10,000 of free drone insurance for companies combatting Covid-19 response
UK-based insurtech firm ‘Flock’ is joining the fight against coronavirus. The company has pledged UKP10,000 of free drone insurance to pilots working on covid-19 crisis
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