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Soon, Delhiites may see nano drones flying for maintenance of power network

The process will enhance the capturing of more credible data

The Chinese startup behind this Ghost Drone had a huge hit on Indiegogo. Image via Tech in Asia
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The Chinese startup behind this Ghost Drone had a huge hit on Indiegogo. Image via Tech in Asia

Press Trust of India
Power distribution company TPDDL is planning to employ drones for faster maintenance of its distribution network to offer "better and accurate" service resolutions to its seven million consumers in the national capital.
 
The distribution company used nano drones in two pilot projects at Ashok Vihar and Ranibagh in April-May this year to study the viability of drone application for surveillance of grids, sub-transmission lines network and grid equipment.
 
The company used nano drones with flying capacity below 200 feet with permission from police and local authorities, said a Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) official.
 
"With the pilot project we