Various Applications of Drones:
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Agriculture
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Carrying out everyday tasks like:
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fertilizing crop fields on an automated basis,
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monitoring traffic incidents,
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surveying hard-to-reach places among others.
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Healthcare
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Drones can make medicine delivery more accessible and faster, especially in distant locations. Drone delivery of medical goods and time-sensitive transplant organs will also aid in improved resource management of limited supplies.
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E.g. Telangana government’s ‘Medicine from the sky’ programme.
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Inventory Management
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Drones are being used to scan inventory at warehouses.
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These machines, which are coupled with sensors, can quickly monitor and transmit data in real-time to enterprises, allowing them to manage warehouses efficiently.
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Security and Surveillance
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Drones can be used for critical surveillance and intelligence gathering as well, thanks to their remote monitoring capabilities.
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They can also be used to inspect and offer real-time footage at construction sites.
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Disaster Management
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In the event of a natural disaster, such as an earthquake or flood, authorities can dispatch drones to monitor the affected areas.
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Drones can potentially be used as a social rescue device, detecting and directing trapped persons to safe regions.
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