"Dubai Chamber": "Drones" play an important role in combating "Covid-19" and distributing the expected vaccine

(Graphic) .. Dubai is a regional center for drone services

A recent report by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry stated that Dubai could be a center for drone services in the region, where it could attract manufacturers of these aircraft to test their new aircraft in the emirate, pointing out that in July 2020, the Dubai government issued a new law regulating the activity of UAVs, as it will promote Dubai as a center for the manufacture of drones, smart transportation and innovation in this sector, as well as enabling public and private entities to use drones and provide services related to these aircraft.

The report, of which Emirates Today obtained a copy, stated that the law allows companies to open “drone airports” that will be organized by the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, indicating that many companies welcome the new law, which will enhance the activities of drones in Dubai and make it a commercial center and encourage pioneers. Businesses in the field of drone services.

Organizing regulations

The Dubai Chamber report predicted that with the recent regulations governing drones, the demand for delivery services with these aircraft will increase, considering that for this reason companies in Dubai may cooperate with the world's leading drone delivery service providers, such as Zipline, Matrent, and “ Fly Trex »and others.

The report pointed out that Dubai is also famous for its food delivery services, as restaurants are expected to cooperate with many international drone services companies specializing in food delivery, such as "Aviation Drone", "Zing", "Flirty" and others.

important role

According to the report, the "DJI" company, which is the largest manufacturer of drones in the world and is based in China, which has about 70% of the global market share, stated that drones can play an important role in the distribution and delivery of the "Covid-19 vaccine." »What is expected is that once it becomes ready for offering, indicating that the regulatory framework for drone operations is developing in many countries and will give an impetus to the production and services of these aircraft in many countries.

Uses

The report emphasized that during the "Covid-19" pandemic, drones were used in several countries, mainly for delivery, implementation, monitoring and public hygiene applications, pointing to the use of drones to deliver medicines, send laboratory samples, and deliver daily necessities to areas that have been isolated due to the epidemic. In addition to making public announcements, monitoring social distancing and disinfecting public places.

He indicated that at the time of the spread of "Covid-19", the high demand for drone services is mainly due to the provision of contactless services to people, explaining that, for example, in February 2020, China used drones to transport test samples and medical supplies from a hospital in Zhejiang to Test centers nearby, and in Ireland, Mana Aero, a drone services company, supplied drugs to rural areas after providing medical consultations via video link.

Medicines delivery

The Chamber's report added that during the pandemic period, the drone operating company, Matrent, transported blood samples between hospitals in Switzerland with a maximum distance of 20 km and a payload of two kilograms.

He pointed out that in the United States, the company "Zipline" has granted permission to deliver drugs and personal protective equipment to the North Carolina Medical Center to confront "Covid-19".

control

The report stated that surveillance and law enforcement were another use of drones during the pandemic, as China deployed surveillance drones first and other countries followed this practice.

The report revealed that disinfection was one of the important services for the "drones" during the outbreak of the "kurna" epidemic, as China did when it cleared an area of ​​900 square kilometers in 20 cities using 2,600 drones, and drones in South Korea sprayed an area of ​​10,000 meters. Square in 10 minutes.

Combat

The report emphasized that drones played an important role in combating "Covid-19" in Dubai, as, specifically, they were mainly used for monitoring and sterilization services. Moreover, last June, more than 120 drones were assembled with bright lights to form the phrase " Thank you »In recognition of the frontline workers in facing the epidemic in Dubai.

He pointed out that during the outbreak of the virus, the American University of Dubai used drones to deliver certificates to students during the graduation ceremony.

Excellence

According to Drone Industry Insights, Dubai-based Falcon iDronz was ranked one of the top 20 unmanned aircraft service providers globally in 2019.

The latest ranking shows that Dubai company far outperforms some companies in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States.

The company mainly focuses on mapping, surveying and inspection services and is widely used in the construction sector in Dubai.

The company stated that the use of drones in construction will be a new standard in the post-pandemic period.

Indeed, many construction companies and real estate developers in the countries of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf have an increasing demand for drone services, as they put their operations back on the right track after the effects of the epidemic.

According to Falcon EyeDrones, drones are able to reduce construction project costs by up to 11.8%, while they can reduce the time it takes to compile a list of minor construction errors by 32%.

market

According to estimates by the "Drone II" Foundation, the global drone market is expected to reach $ 22 billion by the end of this year, which is 22% more than last year.

In addition, recent projections show that from 2020 to 2025, the global drone market value will register a compound annual growth rate of about 14%.

Drone II also expects the drone market in Asia to grow from $ 8.6 billion in 2020 to $ 17.9 billion in 2025, which is the fastest growing market for unmanned aircraft companies in the world.

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