IIT Guwahati team develops drone to sanitise large areas

 

A team of Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has developed a drone to sanitise large areas such as roads, parks and footpaths. The drone comprises of automated sprayer which will help the authorities to sanitise large areas in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

About the Drone

The drone installed with automated sprayer has the capability of accomplishing the task of sanitising the area in less than 15 minutes which would otherwise take a person 1.5 days of work. The drone can be operated by using a mobile app and will enable just one person in sanitizing large areas. Hence, it is an effective alternative to the manual spraying disinfectants which needs more cleaners. The drone has a signal range of 3 km and can cover more than 1.2 hectare in one flight and more than 60 hectares in a day.

The team of Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has approached the state governments of Assam and Uttarakhand offering to join the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic with their sprayer system.

AddThis Website Tools

Recent Posts

Anil Nagar, Founder & CEO of Adda Education, shares a heartwarming story of a Daughter’s SelectionAnil Nagar, Founder & CEO of Adda Education, shares a heartwarming story of a Daughter’s Selection

Anil Nagar, Founder & CEO of Adda Education, shares heartwarming story of a Daughter’s Selection

"Bahut saare bachche coaching afford nahi kar sakte. Aapne unhe aage badhne ki prerna di."…

12 hours ago
Top-10 Smallest Districts of Uttar Pradesh, Know About ThemTop-10 Smallest Districts of Uttar Pradesh, Know About Them

Top-10 Smallest Districts of Uttar Pradesh, Know About Them

Uttar Pradesh is one of the most populated state in India and has 75 districts.…

13 hours ago
Divya Deshmukh Creates History: Wins FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025Divya Deshmukh Creates History: Wins FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025

Divya Deshmukh Creates History: Wins FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025

India’s rising chess star Divya Deshmukh scripted history on July 28, 2025, by defeating veteran…

14 hours ago

Operation Mahadev: Indian Security Forces Neutralise Terrorists Of Pahalgam Attack

The Indian Army, in coordination with the CRPF and Jammu and Kashmir Police, launched a…

14 hours ago

Top-5 Safest Countries in the World in 2025, Know About Them

Safety is one of the most important things people look for when choosing a place…

14 hours ago

World Hepatitis Day 2025: Understanding Hepatitis and the Need for Early Detection

Every year, World Hepatitis Day is observed on 28th July to raise global awareness about…

15 hours ago