Page 5 - Drones In India

SSB recovers 8 Chinese drone cameras from Nepal border in Bihar, 3 held

Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) recovered eight Chinese drone cameras from the possession of three persons at the India-Nepal border in East Champaran district, informed Bihar Police on Wednesday.The three persons were then handed over to Bihar Police and sent to Judicial custody. The police have started an investigation."Eight Chinese camera drones were recovered from the possession of three people during checking by SSB at Nepal border under Kundwa Chainpur Police Station. All three people were booked and sent to judicial custody. We are probing all angles," said Naveen Chandra Jha, Superintendent of Police, East Champaran.The incident comes in the wake of an attack on the Indian Air Force station in Jammu last Sunday and a subsequent alert sounded for drones.

Drone movement noticed at international border in Jammu and Kashmir

Drone movement was noticed at the international border in Ranbir Singh Pura sector of Jammu and Kashmir

No-permission, no-takeoff policy: First drone after 2018 norms takes off

DGCA allowed 13 companies to conduct delivery trials last month

Irdai sets up panel to suggest insurance products related to use of drones

It also noted that drones are playing a significant role in the current Covid-19 situation, assisting various authorities in several activities

Sanitation, aerial alerts make drones new soldiers in war against Covid-19

They are being used throughout the country to spray disinfectants, manage crowds, spread awareness through public announcements and for geo-mapping to chalk out containment zones

Covid-19 lockdown: UP uses drones for vigilance, postal vans for supplies

Fire brigade vehicles being used for disinfecting places, e-commerce majors allowed to do home deliveries

Neutralising rogue drones that have started posing a huge threat to humans

With geopolitical tensions escalating, there is increased fear of the misuse of drones to eliminate targets in foreign soil, some times at the cost of civilians

Letter to BS: Reckless caution could affect nascent drone tech in India

We should not be oblivious to the significance of exercising caution to ensure that the so-called stringent regulatory oversight does not morph itself into an arbitrary one

Govt starts disclosure scheme for people flying non-compliant drones

The Aviation ministry said,'The presence of such drones as well as drone operators has come to the notice of the government which do not comply with the CAR'

Drones promise to bring many benefits, but India still setting terms of use

Many new start-ups are trying to adopt drones for their business

The techies who turned a college project into a successful drone start-up

Mrinal Pai and Mughilan Thiru Ramasamy are building software to power drones for executing critical missions in agriculture, mining, energy and construction

Goods delivery by drones gets closer to reality, updated policy unveiled

In August, govt released the first version of drone policy

Ready and waiting

Drones are a classic example of technology overtaking regulation and this problem will likely recur

Adani Group inaugurates India's first drone building facility in Hyderabad

India's first private Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or drone manufacturing facility has been inaugurated in Hyderabad. The facility has been set up by Adani Defence & Aerospace, and Elbit Systems.The 50,000 square feet facility would also be the first facility outside Israel to manufacture Hermes 900 Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV. It was inaugurated by Telangana Home Minister Mohammad Mahmood Ali on Friday.Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani said, "Our foray into defense and aerospace has a deep personal significance for me. I want us to be able to look back and reflect that Adani Group did its bit to help build a more self-reliant India, the nation that is second to none in its defence manufacturing capabilities."The factory will be engaged in manufacturing complete carbon composite aerostructures for Hermes 900, followed by Hermes 450, catering to the global markets and will be further ramped up for the assembly and integration of complete UAVs.Apart from the UAV ...

World Economic Forum to use drones to enhance info on agriculture in India

Apart from drones, the approach for projects in AI and blockchain is also on building new ecosystems

Kochi start-up makes India's first commercial underwater drone for DRDO Lab

EyeROV TUNA is a smart micro-ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle), at par with global standards, and with operational capabilities in harsh and mission-critical underwater environment

Foreign firms may not be allowed to operate drones in India

Moving closer to permitting commercial use of drones, the DGCA has put out draft requirements for public consultations