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The problem of cargo delivery to remote and hard-to-reach settlements will be solved with the help of Aeromax technologies

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The problem of cargo delivery to remote and hard-to-reach settlements will be solved with the help of Aeromax technologies

In Tomsk Region, projects have been launched to deliver various cargoes to remote settlements, the road connections to which are complicated depending on the time of the year.

There are a number of settlements in the region, access to which is blocked until the ice melts from the rivers. Delivery of necessary cargo during such a period can only be made by helicopters.

The use of drones can solve this problem and set up a delivery system today; the cost of their services will be much lower than if they are delivered by helicopters.

The corresponding agreements between the authorities of the region and the Advanced Research Foundation (ARF) with the support of the National Technological Initiative (NTI) Aeronet have already been reached.

So far, routes of up to 50 km in length have been worked out, along which cargoes weighing 5-8 kg are planned to be delivered. Test flights of drones in Siberia are planned, which will be conducted in order to determine the effectiveness and feasibility of such delivery in the conditions of combating the spread of coronavirus infection.

Due to the epidemiological situation, one of the largest industries has already expressed interest in unmanned delivery of medical tests. The customer plans to deliver cargoes of up to 8 kg at a distance of 100-200 km. Similar interest was also expressed by representatives of pharmacy chains, as well as online stores.

The first drone delivery of a coronavirus test

In the middle of April 2020 employees of Tomsk State University (TSU), with the technical support of Aeromax specialists, successfully tested a drone of their own design for the delivery of the test system for the coronavirus COVID-19 and medicines to a hard-to-reach settlement.

During the tests, the drone successfully flew over the Ob River and delivered the cargo to the village of Pobeda, Tomsk region. This method of cargo delivery proved its practical utility in the existing conditions - it minimized the number of contacts, which significantly reduced the risk of virus spreading during cargo transportation due to the absence of direct human contact, and also reduced the time of transportation.

Aeromax specialists were responsible for the technical preparation and test flights together with the developers, who helped speed up the development of the drone itself in preparation for the tests as well.[BM2]

The TSU drone outperforms other UAVs in its class in terms of its main technical characteristics and is particularly wind-resistant, with good payload capacity and enhanced maneuverability. University specialists have even obtained a patent for their development.

The developers of the drone are confident that in the near future, unmanned systems will be used on a permanent basis to deliver vital cargo to places that are impossible to reach by traditional means of transport.

Tests on unmanned cargo transportation were ordered by the headquarters for rapid response to prevent the spread of a new coronavirus infection in Tomsk region, the regional department for the development of innovation and entrepreneurship, and the Advanced Research Foundation. [BM1]

Similar proposal for Moscow.

A proposal to use unmanned aerial systems to combat the spread of coronavirus infection COVID-19 was also sent to the Moscow government by a working group under the National Technology Initiative. However, implementation of such a project requires permission from the authorities for flight crews, transportation of equipment, as well as its co-financing. In addition, according to the Federal Rules of Airspace Use, to fly a drone in the cities of federal importance, it is necessary to obtain the permission of the executive authorities. According to the rules established in the capital, permission to fly is possible in case of operational tasks in the interests of the state, such as rescue and relief efforts in emergencies.

According to experts, drones can help medical institutions in the rapid delivery of medical tests, samples, vaccines and medicines. Also, drones can be used for treatment of bus stops and metro entrances with antiseptics and disinfectants. In addition, the drones can be used to monitor crowded places, inform the population about antiviral measures and remotely control infrastructure during the forced shutdown of businesses. Test flights of drones are planned to be carried out in the pilot areas of the Moscow air hub.

To launch such flights the authorities should remove the restriction on obtaining licenses for drone cargo transportation, the total weight of which is less than 30 kg, as the device can perform a socially significant function. Such relaxation will not lead to an increase in the use of drones for illegal purposes, as the need to register the device remains.

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