In Europe’s Fight Against COVID-19, Drones Rise to the Challenge

On 14th March, 2020, the city of Wuhan, China, took a monumental step in
the fight against COVID-19 by closing the last temporary hospital built to
treat virus patients. In the days that followed, local authorities also began
removing checkpoints and easing restrictions on the unprecedented
lockdown that ultimately lasted for 76 days.



An 11-week lockdown should indicate just how immense China’s battle
against COVID-19 has been. During this fight, the use of drone technology
was a highly valuable asset for Chinese public safety officials. These aerial
tools were used for broadcasting public information and to disperse
gatherings, measure the body temperature of citizens, and much more.
As infection rates and the number of deaths continue to rise throughout
Europe, authorities have been replicating some of the public safety
measures taken in China. Along with a series of lockdowns that vary in
severity from region to region, drone technology is playing a key role for
public safety officials on Europe’s frontlines.

Quelle: www.dji.com