Drones for Look-over Water Bodies

BY A STAFF REPORTER  

Central government evolves aerial monitoring system to examine water bodies and fish health. Powerful drones will be used to examine in inaccessible areas, spray medicine and fly with water samples. Underwater drones developed by the CIFRI can dive 100 metres into the water to scan fish behaviour and take out dead fish with robotic hands. 

“Our aim is to ensure sustainable development of fisheries using technology that can double the earnings of the farmers with minimum investment,” CIFRI- Barrackpore Director Basanta Kumar Das. “A drone can access difficult areas where boats can be risky. It can take pictures and collect water for analysis using its inbuilt sensors and can be very effective for aqua vegetation mapping,” he said. “It can fly up to 30 minutes
continuously with items that weigh up to 11kg.”