Drone Kabaddi will be Launched in Uttarakhand

In Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army's military action against terrorist bases in Pakistan involved the use of indigenous drones to a large extent. In this regard, the Uttarakhand government has conceptualized the sport of Drone Kabaddi to provide technical training to the state's youth and offer them employment opportunities. In future, trained players can be utilized as drone pilots in crisis situations like disasters, war exercises, etc. Drone Kabaddi is likely to be launched in Uttarakhand for the first time in the country. All preparations for its rules and drone selection have been completed. It will launch soon.

Being a mountainous state, Uttarakhand is highly vulnerable from a disaster perspective. Sometimes, situations arise where human power cannot be utilized even if desired. In such complex situations, only technology is useful. However, technology also requires skilled personnel to operate and control it. Similarly, the Sports Department has signed an agreement with D-Town Robotics Pvt., a drone manufacturing company. With the technical support of Drone Kabaddi, a Kabaddi module has been integrated to provide drone training to young people, enabling them to train with drones while fully engaging in the game.

Youth From All Walks of Life Can Participate

Youth from all walks of life can participate in Drone Kabaddi. District, state, national, and international competitions will be held, allowing players to showcase their talent. A minimal fee will be charged for training, and they will be trained by skilled coaches.

Rules of Drone Kabaddi

• Drone Kabaddi is played inside a net court.
• One drone acts as an attacker on one side, while five drone defenders are on the other side, with two drones remaining in reserve so that the reserves can be used if a drone is touched.
• The game is played in five sets of 30 seconds each.
• In each set, the attacking drone must enter the defender's court, touch them, and then return.
• In this, the attacker's points increase, and if they are unable to touch the defender, the defender's points increase.
• If the attacker penetrates the defender's court to the end and returns without touching them, bonus points are earned.
• The drone is operated entirely by players using a remote.
• These drones are entirely covered, so they are not damaged by collisions or falls.

Source: Dainik Jaagran