Drones
Drones to keep a tab on 'Kanwar Yatra' in UP’s Moradabad
Mon, Jul 15, 2019
Drones are being used for surveillance during 'Kanwar Yatra' in Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad. The step has been taken by local police for security purpose. Speaking on the step, one of the police officials said, “Drones being used for security purpose to see that there is nothing objectionable on any terrace which can cause trouble. It's being done to ensure there's no trouble during 'Kanwar Yatra'.”
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Aviation: Flying a drone can cost you dear if you are found in this state
Thu, Aug 30, 2018
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has recently announced that it will be issuing licence for flying of drones starting December 1. However, be warned that if you are found flying a drone in a drunken state, then you are in big trouble.
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Aviation: Civilian drones likely to take to skies from October
Wed, Jul 18, 2018
"We are working on the system for online registration of drones for civilian purposes. The online registration as well as granting flying permission will start from October... Drones for civilian purposes will start flying from October onwards," he told PTI.
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Registration process for drone operations will begin soon: DIPP
Thu, Jul 12, 2018
"The primary beneficiaries of UAS would be agriculture, fishery, forest and irrigation sectors. UAS services by start-ups must be encouraged through incentives, benefits and tax breaks...For the benefit of these sectors," he said.
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IIT Roorkee drones to rescue of Indian Railways tracks! See how
Tue, Jul 03, 2018
"The track-monitoring task involves inspection of various railroad components such as loose rail fasteners, defect in clips and switches, broken and misplaced crossings, cracks in various components of track and gauge measurement between the rails," said Dharmendra Singh, professor and coordinator of the project.
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Railways accidents: Drones to ensure full safety; here is how
Fri, Apr 13, 2018
The Central Railway authorities have completed initial inspection work using drones at these routes, which are almost 50 km in length. “We carried out inspection using drones at the mid-sections falling beyond Kalyan,” said SK Jain, Divisional Railway Manager (Mumbai), Central Railway.
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Walmart patents hint at future where farmers will use its drones to spot crop problems, apply chemicals
Thu, Mar 15, 2018
In US agriculture, drones are most often used to survey farms that can span hundreds of acres. The devices fly above fields and take photos that help growers estimate the size of upcoming harvests or identify problems, such as weed infestations and nutrient deficiencies.
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US clears sale of Guardian drones to India
Tue, Jun 27, 2017
The seven DTTI Joint Working Groups continue to discuss a range of technologies and platforms for potential co- development, including India's participation in the Future Vertical Lift program, it added. DTTI representatives met most recently in April.
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As PM Modi prepares for Trump meeting, US expected to OK India drone purchase
Fri, Jun 23, 2017
The United States is expected to authorize India`s purchase of a naval variant of the Predator drone, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday, ahead of a visit next week by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to try to revitalize ties in his first meeting with President Donald Trump
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