Overview
This is an autonomous drone developed by IdeaForge, with a range of 5 km and an endurance of 60 minutes. The drone is equipped with an IP53 certification for dust and water resistance. The NETRA V3+ is extensively used by Indian defence and law enforcement agencies. It is priced around INR 55,00,000 in the Indian market.
Specifications
- Drone Weight: The total weight of this small surveillance drone is a little less than 6 kg.
- Range of the Drone: The total range to which this drone can fly is up to 5 kilometres.
- Total Flight Time: The total in-air time of this small-category drone is about an hour.
Top Use Cases
- Surveillance and Reconnaissance: This drone provides instantaneous aerial intelligence, making it particularly useful for monitoring borders, infrastructure and urban areas.
- Search and Rescue Operations: The thermal imaging competencies enable the effective location of missing people in challenging terrains, as demonstrated during the 2013 Uttarakhand floods.
- Disaster Management: The drone's capability to operate in disaster-struck areas enables damage assessment and coordination of relief efforts.
- Law Enforcement: This drone is particularly useful for crowd monitoring and upholding public order throughout large events.
- Counter-Insurgency Operations: This drone can be deployed in sensitive regions for intelligence gathering and surveillance to battle insurgent activities.
