World's first drone deliveries on Mount Everest
Using drone deliveries could change the safety and sustainability of climbing Mount Everest. The first test by DJI delivered oxygen tanks 5,300 to 6,000 meters above sea level and returned with 15 kilograms of trash.
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00:00 In April 2024, DJI and 8K RAW, in collaboration with a local drone company and climbing team,
00:09 conducted the first drone delivery test on Everest.
00:12 What is the government's view on the use of drones to transport waste and other materials?
00:23 To minimize the risks in Khumbu Icefall, we have to use technology like DJI and this kind
00:30 of drone.
00:31 It's very good and if our testing is a success, it can be a kind of revolution in our mountain
00:36 sector.
00:39 For decades, the responsibility of transporting supplies and clearing trash has fallen on
00:45 the shoulders of local Sherpa guides.