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Today is the last day of the ‘Bharat Drone Shakti-2023’ program running at Hindon Air Base of the Indian Air Force.
Today is the second and last day of the ongoing ‘Bharat Drone Shakti-2023’ program at the Indian Air Force’s Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad. In this, more than 75 startups from across the country are showcasing their drones. Till a few years ago, the drone which was used only for shooting, today is performing its responsibilities very well in everything from spraying pesticides in the fields to protecting the borders of the country.
This is the reason why the government is working on a plan to make India a global drone hub by 2030. Currently, India’s drone manufacturing industry business is around Rs 100 crore, which is expected to reach Rs 900 crore by next year.
- Before moving ahead with the news, let us know about the five important drones kept on exhibition at Hindon Airbase…
Raptor: Can carry weight of 75 kg, height of five kilometers
The total weight of the Made in India Raptor made by EnerComp company is 150 kg. It has a total of 16 motors and 32 fans. Its entire body is made of carbon fiber and it can carry 50 to 75 kg of weight with itself. It can fly at a maximum height of five kilometers.
Once in flight, it can be kept in the air for 30 minutes. It has been specially designed to transport goods from one place to another in the agricultural sector. With this, fertilizer can also be sprayed in the fields. The convenience will be that it will spray the entire field within minutes, which takes the farmers a whole day to do.
Enemy: Faster than a car, can fly with 25 KG ammunition
This three meter long and two and a half meter wide drone prepared by INVICTUS company is in the shape of a small fighter plane. It can cover a distance of 162 kilometers in 45 minutes. However, by standing at one point it can be operated in an area of 8 kilometers. This drone is specially designed for security. Just as Air Force aircraft require an enemy target on the ground for practice, this ‘enemy’ will work in the same way. This enemy can also take with him 25 kg ammunition.
HA-5020: Proved to be suitable for delivering goods in inaccessible areas.
The Indian Army currently takes the help of mules to transport goods in inaccessible hilly areas. AERO ARC company has designed this drone to deliver goods where vehicles are not accessible. It is in the shape of a helicopter, whose weight is 40 kg. This drone can fly at a speed of 92 kilometers per hour. The aim is that this drone can complete the work which takes several days to deliver the goods, in a few hours.
Vertiplane X-3: Will deliver medical goods 120 KM away in 1 hour
This is a Made in India hybrid e-VTOL drone, which is made in the shape of an airplane. There is a box at its bottom, in which a maximum of three kilograms of luggage can be kept. It has been specially designed for health items like medical first aid, blood packets etc.
The coverage area of this drone is 100 kilometers and its speed is 120 kilometers per hour. In cities, for timely transplant of blood, kidney and other things, a green zone has to be created on the road and transported by vehicle. This drone will do the same work in a few minutes. Health, defence, maritime, hyper local and e-commerce cargo can also be delivered through it.
MR20: Heavy Lift Logistics, Battery Backup 50 minutes
Raphe mPhibr Private Limited Company has developed this drone as a heavy lift logistics. Its battery backup is for 50 minutes of continuous flying. It can cover an area of about 10 kilometers and goods weighing up to 35 kg can be sent with it. This drone has area fencing capability. Meaning, once the location is set, it will automatically reach where you want to deliver the goods.
More than 75 companies have come to the program
On Monday, the first day of Bharat Drone Shakti-2023, the country’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh reached Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad. He took information about projects like Hybrid Drone Detection System, AI Engine for Fault Diagnosis, Fly-by-Wire Tester, Stabilized Power Supply Trolley, QR Code based Tool Crib Management System and modern teaching aids. He went to the stall and collected technical information about drones.
75 companies from across the country are participating in the Drone Shakti program. They have organized an exhibition in a large area at the airbase, in which they are displaying new types of drones. Students from various colleges and people interested in drones are coming to see them.
75 drone related startups have come to Bharat Drone Shakti-2023 at Hind Air Base Ghaziabad.
There are generally four types of drones
- Multi-Rotor Drone: This is one of the easier and cheaper options available. These drones have more than one motor. Typically tricopter (3 rotors), quadcopter (4 rotors), hexacopter (6 rotors) and octacopter (8 rotors. These drones are used for aerial inspection and photography purposes.
- Fixed-Wing Drone: These energy efficient drones have a rigid wing that is designed to look and function like an airplane. This drone only needs energy to move forward, not to keep itself in the air. These drones are used in aerial mapping, surveying, agriculture and construction purposes.
- Single-rotor drone: These are strong and durable drones and resemble real helicopters in structure and design. This type of drone has only one rotor that resembles a large rotating wing, as well as a tail rotor to control direction and stability. They are used to carry heavy payloads and for survey purposes.
- Fixed-wing hybrid VTOL: These futuristic drones are a hybrid of fixed wing and rotor based designs. It has rotors attached to fixed wings, which allow it to take off, take off and land vertically. These drones are commonly used for delivery purposes.
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