The Indian Army recently signed contracts for the procurement of 130 tethered drones and 19 tank-driving simulators under Emergency Procurement (EP).
About Tethered Drone:
A tethered drone is an unmanned aerial vehicle tethered to the ground.
It consists of a base station on the ground and the drone, which is connected to the station through the tether (cable).
This tether provides power and data communication to the drone, allowing it to operate for extended periods without the limitations of a finite onboard battery.
The drone can be operated remotely to perform specific tasks.
Advantages:
Tethered UAVs are perfect for data capture and telemetry due to the reliability of tethered connections.
They dramatically reduce technical and human error crashes in flight.
They provide a secure line of communication between the ground station and the aircraft.
The physical connection to the ground makes tethered drones less vulnerable to interference or hacking compared to wireless drones.
It also does not require GPS navigation.
Many tethered drones have longer flight times compared to free-flying, battery-operated drones.
Due to the restricted movement of a tethered drone, the operator does not need piloting skills and can mainly focus on their tasks.
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