Pandemic Drones Grounded in Connecticut But Demand Surges Elsewhere

Draganfly's COVID-19 monitoring drone faces setbacks after a quick termination in Westport, but overwhelming demand from private and public sectors keeps new U.S. pilots on the schedule.

30 Apr 2020 • 1 min read

Canadian drone maker Draganfly develops AI-powered drones to monitor social distancing and detect health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic. After witnessing the early spread of the virus in Washington nursing homes, the company quickly licenses the necessary computer vision technology to offer these airborne health monitoring services.

The first U.S. pilot program launches in Westport, Connecticut, but faces an abrupt termination just days later. Despite this setback, Draganfly's CEO reports an insatiable demand from both government agencies and private industries, leading to multiple new drone-based and facility-based pilot programs scheduled across the United States.

As businesses and governments desperately seek ways to limit human contact and track the effectiveness of social distancing, autonomous technologies like drones play an increasingly critical role. Companies that rely on human interaction eagerly pursue this early detection data to understand health trends, safeguard operations, and safely navigate the ongoing public health crisis.

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