Gulf Insider
Muscat – An emergency rescue mission in the mountains of Dhofar has inspired the development of an Omani-made drone designed to reach remote locations, evacuate stranded people and support search-and-rescue operations in challenging terrain. The project was led by Omani innovator Ahmed bin Aqeel Abdullah Barham Baamer, who conceived the idea after participating in a rescue operation two years ago that highlighted the difficulties emergency teams face in accessing victims in mountainous areas. “What I witnessed during that mission made me realise the importance of having tools that can reach difficult locations quickly and safely,” Baamer told Muscat Daily. Determined to find a solution, Baamer brought together a team of eight Omani specialists in drone engineering, systems design, software development, artificial intelligence, 3D modelling, research and testing. Over two years, the team designed and refined what is believed to be one of the largest locally developed rescue drones in Oman. Nicknamed the ‘Flying Taxi’ by rescue teams, the drone has been designed for operations in mountains, deep valleys, caves and other hard-to-reach locations where conventional rescue vehicles – and in some cases helicopters – face operational constraints. According to Baamer, the aircraft can operate in both manual and autonomous modes. In […]
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