The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), Nokia, and Smart Communications recently conducted a series of test flights for drones in areas recently hit by calamities.
The drone solution, which will operate on Smart's frequency, is part of the Nokia Saving Lives program that aims to provide communication technology and technical assistance to emergency response teams.
Agriculture was touted as one of the first industries that would leverage the rapid development of commercial-grade small unmanned aerial vehicles (sUAVs) and incorporate them into its practices.
