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25/07/22 07:36 AM IST

PM Narendra Modi unveils India’s first Passenger Drone “Varuna”

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  • Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled Varuna, India’s first passenger. Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the current government has ensured last-mile delivery of services with the help of technology, including drones.
Features 
  • Varuna, India’s first drone that can carry a human payload, has a range of 25 km. The drone can carry a 130 kg payload and has 25-33 minutes of flight time.
  • The human carrying pilot-less drone has been designed and developed by Mumbai-based startup Sagar Defence Engineering.
  • This drone has been made specifically for the use by the Indian Navy. It can land and take off from moving warships as well.
  • Varuna has the capacity to carry one person inside.
Source- PIB 

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