The earthquake in Turkey and Syria has been one of the most catastrophic events in recent years. So much so that the international community has come together to help the country at a time of great need. China has been one of them, and has provided Turkey with impressive drones with lightcapable of illuminating the areas affected by the earthquake.
The company ZHEJIANG GBI INTELLIGENT EQUIPMENT INC has been commissioned to supply Turkey with this technology. With just one of them search and rescue authorities can illuminate a space of 8,000 square meters.
In a video posted on Youtube we can see how it works. The drone also It is connected by a ground cable, avoiding excessive wear on the battery, something inevitable having such a powerful light source. In this way, the authorities can use it for long hours and avoid wasting valuable time searching for survivors among the rubble.
This is how this drone used by Turkey works to illuminate the areas affected by the earthquake
Although the drone itself has been created by a company of Chinese origin, the technology behind its lighting system is of Turkish origin. Specifically developed by the ODAK Ar-Ge company.
The merger between Chinese drone and Turkish lighting technology came following a request from the Turkish Emergency and Disaster Management Authority. Thus, the product was developed in about six months, unifying the drone with a cable responsible for powering it, as well as a light capable of illuminating an area of 8,000 square meters.
Unlike other lighting methods, the drone offers much more flexibility to the rescue team. In this way, they can freely move the light, and raise or lower it at their convenience. In addition, thanks to the cable developed by Turkey, it can stay in the air for long periods of time without the power limitations that this type of device usually has.
Drones have proven to be one of the gadgets most useful and multifaceted that exist today. This is just another example of how useful they can be., beyond making deliveries from Amazon or taking photos of yourself to upload to Snapchat. In fact, they have become one of the main protagonists of the Ukrainian war.