DJI says its drones should not be used to airlift people, but more lives could have been lost in Typhoon Maysak without the emergency tech
Back then, drones were nonexistent.
These uncrewed aerial systems can swiftly enter hazardous areas or disaster zones that are difficult for rescuers to reach. But it is the unusual drone airlifting missions in Guangxi that have thrust the tech and its producer, DJI, back into focus.