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Agricultural drones deployed in epidemic control in Tianjin’s rural areas

(exploringtianjin.com)

Updated: 2020-02-19

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A drone carrying a QR code placard is seen near an expressway toll station in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Feb. 11, 2020. As a measure to help prevent and control novel coronavirus, an online register system for vehicles coming back to Shenzhen has been put into use since Feb. 8. [Photo/Xinhua]

Drones have joined China's national fight against the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.

Villagers in Huozhuangzi, Beichen district, Tianjin, are becoming accustomed to seeing drones flying nearby and hearing their "buzzing" sound.

The drones have joined the fight against COVID-19 by regularly spraying disinfectant across public areas.

The work can be finished in one hour, and since everyone is aware of the importance of disinfection amid China's national fight against the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the presence of the machines is being accepted by residents, said a local official.

The two unmanned aerial vehicles are normally used for spraying pesticides on rice and cornfields. Now, they are used to spray disinfectant liquid on streets, schools, parks and other public spaces, the official added.

The controller of the machine only needs to set flight parameters such as height and range before watching the drones hovering off to work.

"Doing the work with agricultural machinery and equipment reflects the wisdom of farmers and improves work efficiency," said Zhang Kai, secretary of the Party Committee of Tianjin Beichen District Agricultural and Rural Committee.

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