“To ensure safe operation, the vehicle keeps track of the battery voltage and signal strength. Whenever these two reach a critical value, it triggers the fail-safe mode and the vehicle starts coming back,” says Mehta.
Every element of data security has been taken care of. “Users have the option to switch over to a licenced frequency band which is not easily accessible by a third person. This will be a hindrance against any meddling. Soon we will give the option of digital transmission that would be encrypted, making it impossible to tap,” says Mehta.
Very portable. Netra is extremely small, lightweight and portable, requiring only two men to carry the system along with the control station to field locations. It weighs only 1.5 kg and is 90×90 cm2 in size.
“Weight is of prime importance in case of flying vehicles. We did many optimisations in every component we used. Further, the body is made of carbon fibre, which is a very light and strong material,” says Mehta.
Peek into the future
Looking ahead, ideaForge is determined to make continuous improvements in Netra. “In the immediate future, better communication and improved image intelligence are the areas that we wish to focus on. We are also working on reaching out to potential customers. We are targeting armed forces, paramilitary forces, special task forces, ATS, security agencies, fire fighters, disaster management groups, etc and have already started holding demonstrations for them,” says Mehta, on an optimistic note.
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The author is a business correspondent at EFY Bengaluru
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