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'No GPS, no pilot, no cloud': How an Indian drone startup using 'physical AI' reached 'Sam Altman-led' Y Combinator after Shark Tank India crashTwo years after their dramatic Shark Tank India pitch where their drone nearly crashed, Vecros founders Prem Sai and Rajashree Devta have m...
Uttarakhand: Indian Army deploys 150 personnel, drones, helicopters for rescue in UttarkashiIn Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi, the Indian Army has deployed 150 personnel under Colonel Harshvardhan to conduct rescue and relief operations ...
Himachal Pradesh monsoon toll reaches 92 lives, infrastructure damaged estimated at Rs 751.78 croreHeavy rainfall and cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh have resulted in 92 deaths and widespread destruction between June 20 and July 11. Mandi...
Drone Delivers Cancer Medication to Flood-Stranded NSW Community in Emergency Services FirstIn Australia, a drone delivered cancer drugs to a flood-hit area in New South Wales. The State Emergency Service used drones for the first ...
Sky’s no limit! India’s mightiest cargo drone, CargoMax 20KHC, debuts at Aero India 2025Bengaluru-based startup Scandron has introduced the CargoMax 20KHC, India’s most powerful cargo drone, at Aero India 2025. The fully autono...
TechEagle to invest Rs 100 crore in UAVs, launches first Responder DroneTechEagle is set to invest Rs 100 crore over the next three years to meet the rising demand for drones in public safety. The company launch...
Tim Draper-backed Bon V Aero launches logistics droneWith advanced autonomous capabilities and fully designed, developed and manufactured in India by Bon V Aero, the drone is engineered to tac...
Odisha startup launches fully autonomous logistics drone service"Today's launch of Air Orca marks an important advancement for India's logistics sector and for us as an Odisha-based company", said Satyab...
Andhra Pradesh deploys drones for flood relief, setting new precedentAndhra Pradesh has initiated the use of drones for flood relief operations, deploying drones in Vijayawada to deliver essential supplies to...
Drones airdrop biryani for dogs stranded in Tamil Nadu. Watch VideoIn Tamil Nadu, drones dropped food for dogs stranded near Mettur dam due to landslides. Meanwhile, Kerala deployed drones from Noida-based ...
Shashi Tharoor criticised for 'memorable day in Wayanad' post, hits back with word's definitionShashi Tharoor faced backlash for describing his participation in Wayanad landslide relief efforts as 'memorable', prompting criticism on s...
Indian Army trains kites to destroy enemy dronesIndian Army troops are using trained Kites to prey on enemy drones in a first-of-its-kind usage of these birds. Indian Army is using traine...
Drones procurement framework in worksThe government estimates that the drones sector will achieve a turnover of ₹12,000-15,000 crore by 2026, up from about Rs 80 crore now, wit...
IAF airlifts 96 tonnes of relief material for flood-hit Assam, Meghalaya"In continuation of HADR efforts to provide relief and succour in Assam and Meghalaya, IAF has airlifted 96 Ton of relief material on 25 Ju...
Use of Chinese drones in Uttarakhand red-flaggedET has learnt that the post-operations assessment report mentions that a couple of startups used Chinese-made DJI drones for mapping, which...
Uttarakhand tragedy: Rescue Work hampered by slush, rise in river levelsAround 35 people are believed to be trapped inside the tunnel after a flash flood caused by fall of a cracked glacier in the Alaknanda batt...
Aviation Ministry allows NTPC to use drones for research, inspection at its 3 thermal power plantsGranting the public sector unit (PSU) a "conditional exemption" from some of the drone rules, the ministry said NTPC can use drones at Vind...
Locust control eligible for SDRF and NDRF reliefThe home ministry has included 'locust control activity' in the list of items eligible for State Disaster Relief Fund (SDRF) due to Covid-1...
Drone tech to help in rescue & relief opsA team of students from IIT Madras has developed a drone technology that can help in rescue and relief operations, especially after natural...
New crop insurance will be more attractive: Radha Mohan SinghThe government will launch a new crop insurance scheme next month, which aims to keep the premium burden on farmers below 3 per cent, Agric...