Hi-tech drone worth ₹6.5 lakh donated to Chittoor police

The Chittoor police received the donation of an advanced thermal surveillance drone by Dr. Prathap C. Reddy, chairperson of the Apollo Group, here on Friday (February 20). The high-end DJI Matrice 4T drone, valued around ₹6.5 lakh, is intended for strengthening modern policing, surveillance and emergency response in the district.

Speaking to the media, Superintendent of Police Tushar Dudi said the drone was equipped with high-resolution thermal imaging, RTK-enabled precision location tracking and a multi-sensor camera system. It can fly for up to 40 minutes continuously. The platform also features 360-degree obstacle detection and automatic avoidance, enabling safer and more accurate operations.

The drone will aid night-time surveillance, detection of suspicious movements, monitoring of forest and hilly terrain and faster identification of victims during search-and-rescue operations. With optional loudspeakers and high-intensity searchlights, it can support disaster response, public announcements and crowd management, the SP said.