DIBOD System Deployed in Mana to Locate Missing Workers
The Drone-Based Intelligent Buried Object Detection (DIBOD) System has been deployed in Mana to aid in the search for four missing workers trapped under the snow following the recent avalanche. The system, which was previously used in Wayanad to detect human presence beneath the earth’s surface, is expected to significantly enhance the ongoing rescue efforts. The Indian Air Force (IAF) airlifted the DIBOD system along with six technicians from Hindon to Dehradun using a Dornier aircraft. From there, an Mi-17 helicopter transported the equipment to Joshimath, where it will now be deployed at the avalanche site. The DIBOD system works…