Technology
Japanese City Pioneers New Drone-based Warning System
The city of Sendai launches Japan’s first-ever drone-based system to alert citizens in hard-to-reach locations of impending disaster.
September 30, 2022
The city of Sendai launches Japan’s first-ever drone-based system to alert citizens in hard-to-reach locations of impending disaster.
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