Drones to the rescue of stranded victims

Mysore | Tuesday | 21st August, 2018

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MADIKERI: Three aeronautical engineers are using drones to capture visuals from areas where human penetration is impossible. “We had to get permission from the local authorities,” he added.The trio says that in future, multi-rotor drones which they are building, can airdrop 50kg relief material Due to landslides, some are stuck in forests and have no way out. These visuals will be shared with district officials who can airdrop relief materials with the help of choppers.”Sandeep said the Bengaluru UAV community supported and helped them a lot with this project. Another drone with a high-end lens could get detailed visuals of a specific area.Mallikarjun said the locals informed them that there are many areas in Kodagu district where rescue personnel are unable to reach due to landslides and flooding..