The floods in Chennai have brought to the fore the importance of effective disaster management. In the past few years, a handful of startups have come up in in this space, and they’re now using the new technology to help out during disasters like the Uttarakhand floods of 2013 and Nepal earthquake earlier this year. YourStory looks at startups working on helping out the authorities, especially search and rescue teams, with disaster relief and other similar missions. Volunteering for a cause Startups in aviation field have assisted security forces the most during recent calamities. While conventional helicopters may not be able to land everywhere, UAVs (drones) are virtually unconstrained and can get a lot closer to the actual situation to provide high-quality imagery if satellite imaging is unavailable. Shinil Shekhar, co-founder of AirPix , a Mumbai-based drone solutions provider, says: “Drones can help a lot in disaster management. Using them during times of natural disasters is not much different from what we generally do, and it would help solve a problem to support the authorities and the public.” UAVs and the information they gather also helps get a clear picture – literally – of the […]
