Drones in Italy are being used particularly for signs of COVID-19. Among countries in Europe, Italy is one of the most hard-hit by the virus. This is one of their initiatives to practice safety among the people.
A single drone (called the Bergamo drone) would hover around, catching people who are deemed to violate the rules imposed during the pandemic. Heat sensor is used to take the violator’s temperature then send the results back to the drone’s operator. This operator ensures the drone’s doing its job via a hand-held screen where a thermal map is installed.
What if the drone is not accurate or makes mistakes? No worries. Matteo Copia, a police commander from Treviolo, assures that they could still stop the caught victim and personally check on their temperature using the thermometer.
Italy was the first in the Western democracy to approve a national lockdown. This was a response towards a disease that had already killed more than 18, 000 in the country alone.
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Lombardy, an industrial area composing of about 10 million in population, is reduced to 10, 022 last Friday. This means to say that thousands of people are dying weekly.
Although the government situated in Rome plans to allow its people to step out of their homes on May 4 (for the whole of Italy), there are still areas in the country—mostly those heavily hit—might opt to extend their lockdowns.
With a tiny, mechanical voice almost like that of an insect; the Bergamo drone isn’t just an amusing addition to a struggling Italy. It goes a long way to regulate law-breakers, as well as potential coronavirus carriers. What do you think of this action Italy did? Would you approve of the aid of a drone when it comes to our country? Let us know your opinions in the comment section below.
Via: Inquirer