Odisha is looking into unmanned aerial vehicles use for short-notice operations

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government is looking into use high-tech radio monitoring devices like unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for catering to any short notice multi-linear operations in disaster management, health services and security.

Tata Advanced Systems today made a presentation about the technology and utilities of newly developed Mini Unmanned Ariel Vehicle (MUAV) at a meeting here.

These mini-ariel vehicles have been designed with sophisticated aerodynamic features for carrying out a wide variety of tactical and operational roles, the company said, adding that it can perform difficult tasks without involving any risk to the human who commands the vehicle.

These vehicles can be carried from one point to the other for immediate deployment, it said.

On launching these UAVs are noiseless and generally difficult to be detected in the sky. They carry single or dual sensors like high resolution CCD camera, and IR/TI night cameras, the company informed chief secretary B K Patnaik during the presentation.

Data from the onboard camera is received in real time on the ground control display monitor. The vehicle can be controlled and monitored by a hand-held ground control station with a laptop type gadget, they said, adding the weight of the vehicle of different size varies form 500 gm to 5 kg and have an endurance ranging from 30 minutes to 2 hours.