Source: BCCL
The use of drones has taken precedence in lieu of social distancing being the need of the hour. A Hyderabad-based startup called Marut demonstrated how drones can be used to deliver medicines, collect blood samples and more amid the Coronavirus pandemic in the state of Telangana. Even though drone delivery isn’t allowed according to current laws, the startup is hoping that the government may consider relaxing the rules considering the national emergency in place right now.
Authorities are also using drones to monitor crowds and ensure that people maintain quarantine in areas where Coronavirus infections have been reported — like Nizammudin and Karimnagar. In addition, they’re also being used to sanitize areas
Three alumni from the Indian Institute of Technology (
IIT) have also come up with a way to use infrared cameras on drones for thermal screening to identify Coronavirus suspects.