The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has developed an interesting method to solve drone privacy when it comes to delivery and other commercial operations. The method involves each host airspaces developing their own drone privacy policies.
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The Indian government is currently exploring the possibility of allowing private airspace controllers for low- altitude drone operations. If approved, this would allow airspace below 1,000 feet to be controlled by private companies rather than a government air traffic controller.
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A local news agency has reported that Indian police sent up 11 drones during a recent rally in Gurugram to ensure it didn’t become violent. The rally was set up by farmers in the region who aren’t happy with the newly introduced farming laws.
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The Internet of Things (IoT) Expo India has shared its list of the top five drone manufacturers in the country. The list includes Aarav Unmanned Systems, 1 Martian Way, ideaForge, Drone Tech Lab, and Aero360.
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The Indian Army has demonstrated its destructive drone swarm during the recent annual Army Day Parade 2021 held last week. The drones captured by the various camera angles appear to be different, suggesting they have different battlefield tasks.
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The Indian Army has signed a deal with drone manufacturer ideaForge to use its high-altitude surveillance SWITCH UAV. The $20 million deal was made after being the only drone to pass the operational requirements during a real-world evaluation.
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India is planning to boost its local drone production and increase its export of the ever-growing technology in a new policy from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The push is to bring India into the global production rankings for drones and robotics while boosting its income.
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Indian drone manufacturer Aero360 has released its latest products, a range of tethered drones with more than eight hours of flight time and improved surveillance abilities. It is the company’s second product release, with the first being a hybrid drone with a flight time of three hours.
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The Indian Navy has put in an order for Israeli-made Smart Shooter SMASH 2000 Plus gun mounted drone detection sights. The new tech will allow soldiers to detect drones during the day and night and take them out if needed.
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A drone has been used by the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) to rescue a 55-year old Indian woman stuck in the middle of the Koundinya river. The woman was rescued from waist-deep water on Saturday morning.
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India has received two U.S. Predator drones for its Navy in an emergency leasing plan as tensions continue to rise with neighboring China in the region of Ladakh. The addition of the two U.S.-made drones is continuing what looks to be a U.S. proxy war with China.
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The Indian Army said it shot down a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone after soldiers spotted it flying into the Indian side of the Line of Control (LoC). The drone was reportedly shot down on Saturday in the Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district.
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The Indian government has been fast-tracking COVID-related drone operations over the last few months to prevent the spread of the virus. The country is becoming one of the largest breeding grounds for BVLOS operations, with various companies working with the government to bring drone delivery to the wider population.
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Asteria Aerospace is the first company in India to receive drone insurance for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations continuing to push India forward within the commercial drone space. The insurance was given by the state-owned General insurance company.
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The Indian railway has turned to ‘Ninja’ drones to keep a watch over the lines and catch crime as it’s happening in a move to improve safety. The drones are being deployed along the Mumbai Division of the central railway.
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The Indian government plans to give permission for drone flights through its Digital Sky system allowing drones to fly above 70% of India’s landmass. The drones will only be allowed to fly if they follow the country’s strict no permission, no take-off rules.
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The Indian armed forces are pushing for the government to arm its Israeli-built Heron drones with laser-guided missiles amid the rising tensions with China. The drones would be equipped with anti-tank missiles and guided rockets to hit specific targets.
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The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has sent out another 11 drones in the fight against mosquitoes to control the spread of malaria and dengue fever along the Musi River in India. The drones will be used in anti-larval operations (ALO) to stop the spread at the source.
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India‘s so-called ‘drone genius’ has been called out after news outlets went on a fact-finding mission and found he took drones from other companies and claimed them as his own creations. The 22-year-old reportedly built over 600 drones and had won hundreds of unknown awards.
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As tensions have risen over recent months between China and India, both countries have been using drones for high-altitude surveillance and reconnaissance over hard-to-reach areas.
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TropoGo has partnered with Avianco Technologies to offer drone risk management services and insurance to Avianco’s customers in India. Avianco’s customers will have access to data about flight path, drone health, and traffic congestion, thanks to its UTM platform.
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Altitude Angel has entered India partnering with Sagar Defence to provide beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights in a trial supported by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The trial will help India define its regulatory framework for UAVs.
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India‘s Civil Aviation Ministry has given the go-ahead for the first time for drones to fly during nightfall to help fight locusts swarming on large trees across northwest and central India.
ANRA Technologies and partners, Swiggy, the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, and BetterDrones have been approved to begin beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone deliveries in India after the Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) granted exemptions to the company.
