PM Modi inaugurates Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 @ Delhi

 Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated India's biggest Drone Festival - Bharat Drone Mahotsav 2022 

• He also interacted with Kisan drone pilots, witnessed open-air drone demonstrations and interacted with startups in the drone exhibition centre. Union Ministers Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Shri Giriraj Singh, 

• Shri Jyotiraditya Scindia, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Shri Bhupendra Yadav, many Ministers of State and leaders and entrepreneurs of drone industry were among those present on the occasion. The Prime Minister also gave away 150 drone pilot certificates.

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• Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister conveyed his fascination and interest in the drone sector and said that he was deeply impressed by the drone exhibition and the spirit of the entrepreneurs and innovation in the sector. The Prime Minister also talked about his interaction with farmers and young engineers.

•  He said that the energy and enthusiasm in the drone sector are visible and indicate India’s strength and desire to leapfrog into a leading position. “The sector shows great possibilities of a major sector for employment generation”, he said

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• Recalling the new beginning exactly 8 years ago, the Prime Minister said “this was the time 8 years ago when we started implementing new mantras of good governance in India.

• Following the path of minimum government, and maximum governance, we have made ease of living, and ease of doing business a priority. We connected every citizen of the country with the facilities and welfare schemes by moving forward on the path of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas.

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• The Prime Minister pointed out that during the earlier governments, technology was considered part of the problem and efforts were made to portray it as anti-poor. Due to this, there was an atmosphere of indifference regarding the use of technology in governance before 2014. 

• The technology could not become part of the mood of the governance. The poor, the deprived, and the middle class suffered the most due to this. He also recalled the complicated procedures for availing of basic facilities leading to a sense of deprivation and fear. He said progress is possible only when we change with time. 

• He added that technology has helped a lot in furthering the vision of saturation and in ensuring last-mile delivery. And I know that we can achieve the goal of Antyodaya by moving forward at this pace and are able to provide the poor segment with their entitlement by the use of Jan Dhan, Aaadhar, Mobile (JAM) trinity, he said. Experience of the last 8 years further strengthens my belief, the Prime Minister added. “We have made technology a key tool to impart new strength, speed and scale to the country”, Shri Modi emphasized.

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• The Prime Minister informed that today with the help of the Robust UPI framework developed by the country, lakhs of crores of rupees are being transferred directly to the bank account of the poor. Women, farmers, and students are now getting help directly from the government.

• The Prime Minister cited PM Swamitva Yojana as an example of how drone technology is becoming the basis of a major revolution. Under this scheme, for the first time, every property in the villages of the country is being digitally mapped and digital property cards are being given to the people. “Promotion of drone technology is another medium of advancing our commitment to good governance and ease of living.  In the form of drones, we have got a smart tool that is going to be part and parcel of common people’s lives'', he said.

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• The Prime Minister highlighted the importance of drone technology in the fields of defence, disaster management, agriculture, tourism, film and entertainment. He said that the use of this technology is bound to increase in the coming days. The Prime Minister also narrated the use of drones in his official decision making through examples of PRAGATI reviews and Kedarnath projects.

• The Prime Minister said that drone technology is going to play a major role in empowering farmers and modernize their lives. As villages are witnessing the arrival of roads, electricity, optical fibre and digital technology. Still, agriculture work is being conducted in old ways, leading to hassles, low productivity and wastage. He also talked about continued dependence on the revenue department with regard to activities ranging from land records to flood and drought relief. The drone has emerged as an effective tool to tackle all these issues, he said. The Prime Minister also said that measures taken to help agriculture sectors have ensured that technology is no longer intimidating for the farmers.

The Prime Minister recalled that in earlier times, technology and its inventions were considered to be meant for the elite class. Today we are making technology available to the masses first, he said. Till a few months back, there were a lot of restrictions on drones. We have removed most of the restrictions in a very short time. We are also moving towards creating a strong drone manufacturing ecosystem in India through schemes like PLI. “When technology goes to the masses, possibilities of its use also increase accordingly”, the Prime Minister concluded.

Drone Tips for Flying High on Your Travels

 

The popularity of drones has exploded in recent years. As an awesome way to film or just have fun, taking your drone on holiday is the logical next step for lovers of the technology. However, flying an aerial vehicle in a distant part of the world is very different to flying it in your back garden, and there a few tips and rules that are handy to remember. These tips will help you to get the most out of your drone and your holiday. Give Yourself Extra Time When visiting a location that you have never flown in before, it is wise to give yourself plenty of extra time for set up and to conduct a hazard assessment. If you want to capture the best footage at the perfect time of day   it is important that you have all of your tech sorted out beforehand. Don’t put lots of effort into getting somewhere, only to miss the perfect shots because you run out of time.     Be Prepared to Fly Manually Flying in first-person mode with direct video streaming is the best way to control drones, but this is not always possible. In remote locations, the stream can often cut out, leaving the pilot to fly manually. If you have little experience flying manually, this can be a problem, especially if you cannot see your drone. The safe policy is to keep it in your line of sight whenever possible. Construct a Flight Plan You know what they say: by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. When you are your flight path, plot all of the locations in which you wish to film and work out where the planning e drone should be at each point.    This will help you get the angles and shots that you want, while also enabling you to keep track of the aircraft and stay on schedule. Know the Local Rules Rules for aerial craft vary widely across different countries and continents,  so it is imperative that you check the rules for your destination and understand them before you set off.  If you don’t know the rules and protocols, you may get penalized with a large fine or have your expensive new toy confiscated. Invest in a Portable Drone This might seem like an obvious tip, but it is one of the most important. Most drones are not designed to be taken on a passenger aircraft and cannot be folded or packaged efficiently.  Grab a drone that’s designed to be safely secured and transported, and that takes up little space and weight. You will want to take your drone through hand luggage, if possible. for e.g. you can either select DJI mavic series drones which are by far the most portable drones instead of phantom series  Remember Gadget Travel Insurance This final tip may be the least exciting, but it is one that could save you the most money. Gadget travel insurance is essential to keep your drones and other gadgets protected during your travels,  especially if you have plans for filming and exploring in remote areas. Invest in gadget travel insurance and liberate yourself to push your imagination and technology to their limits.

COMMERCIAL USES OF DRONES

 

• Agricultural Drones

• Drones are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles also known as "UAVs" , which are used for various applications  in various industries.

• They were heavily used by companies working in industrial sectors such as Construction , Real Estate , Mining sector , Army & Hobbyists.

• But now, Drone technology is widely available for use in various fields of agriculture as well for e.g.  fertilizers spraying , crop monitoring/analysis

• Though this technology is still new in India, many companies & startups are doing efforts  so that it is easily available to Indian farmers and to get it affordable to the common peoples , then ready to be used to increase efficiency in agricultural production.

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•  Drones in Real Estate

DYNAMIC VISUALS :

• The immense advantage provided by Drone technology in Real Estate industry is its ability to capture creative & dynamic visual content.

• Drones with Swift movement allowing them to monitor & capture aerial footage easily . In  Aerial photography  , detailed images across all angles & the innovative content captured by  intelligent sensors of High Quality Drone cameras serves as a contemporary means of real estate marketing

Real Estate Photography

ACCURACY :

• Whatever their Size, all operations are need to be precise and accurate to their respective field .

• Along with this in the space of drone photography, mapping, 3D models, aerial surveillance, and inspection have gained their importance for their measurements correctness. 

• Drones for residential real estate are designed to be true to their navigation and data collection abilities. Real estate photography has stimulated the property of precise measurements under the influence of the commercial use of drone imagery and UAV data. 

Using Drone or town planning

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• Environmental Conservation &  Monitoring using Drone

Drones are effectively employed to monitor environmental catastrophes in unsafe locations, such as during floods or after storms. Drones may be used in cameras, thermometers, humidity and pressure sensors, wind gauges, and other sensors, allowing them to collect vital environmental data.

Using Drones for Crop Health Analysis

Using Drones in Reforestation 

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• Drones in Media Coverage & Rescue Operations

• Using drones is already  transforming media & that will increase as drones become more technically able &  widely spread
• This technology has provided a power a media industry  to get a birds eye or a  aerial view of news as it breaks , especially when the situation is bit dangerous or difficult to put a media reporter on ground 

Portable drones are widely used in media coverage

• Drones are also used in disaster managements & rescue operations 
• Monitoring a disaster scenes or checking in a rescue zones , one of the biggest advantage of using drones is that they can provide you  video & photo footage of hard to reach areas very easily .
• for e.g. floods , earthquake , difficult terrain like mountains etc 

Flood tracking

• Drones in Special Events

• Drone can be used in special events monitoring for tracking unnatural activities etc

• They are being widely used in  various sports events as a results quality of a live coverage have been greatly improved

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  Using drones in live concert monitoring

  

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Uses in Sports monitoring

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