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In US, Amazon granted approval to deliver packages by drones
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Amazon approval to deliver packages by drones. The online shopping giant has been working on drone delivery for years. Amazon unveiled self-piloting drones that are fully electric in 2019 which can carry 5 pounds ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2020
Drone Incubation Fund Allocation Slashed to Less than Rs 500 Crores
The Central Government has announced that its incubation fund, named as DISHA, aimed at the promotion of indigenous manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles, will be allocated less than Rs 500 crores, in the wake of the recession triggered by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Maharashtra to Use Drones to Inspect Power Lines
For the first time in India, Maharashtra State Electricity Transport Company (MSETCL) has started taking the help of drones in order to inspect power transmission lines in the state. It has been disclosed by the state power ministry. It has ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2020
Rustom-2 drone to be delivered to armed forces by 2020: DRDO
Indigenously developed Rustom-II Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will be delivered to armed forces by 2020 as per the contract. At present, its basic system is being perfected and attempts are being made to ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018
Amazon completes its first drone delivery
Amazon has completed its first delivery by drone to a customer near Cambridge, England. The online giant wants to set this trend of automated shipments by air. The delivery process was carried out by a quadcopter drone delivering an Amazon ..
DRDO carries out successful maiden flight of TAPAS 201 (RUSTOM – II)
The DRDO has successfully carried out the maiden flight of Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAV, TAPAS 201 (RUSTOM-II) from Aeronautical Test Range (ATR), Chitradurga. TAPAS 201 is India’s indigenously developed long-endurance combat-capable drone. Key Facts Aeronautical Development Establishment (ADE) ..