Korea to expand use of drones to delivery, life-saving missions
Social affairsNov 17, 2016
South Korean firefighters may soon start using drones in their search and rescue missions, while remote controlled drones may also help save lives by airlifting much needed medicine and other emergency supplies to people in areas often stranded by seasonal floods or heavy snowfall, the government said Thursday.One such area is Yeongwol, a vast county of about 40,000 people located 204 kilometers east of Seoul in Gangwon Province.Situated along the Taebaek Mountain Range, Yeongwol is one of the m