City leaders introduce drone that could sanitize stadiums

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IN THE NATION TO USE A DRONE TO SAN ADVERTISE THE FACILITIES. >> WHAT THIS DRONE ALLOWS US TO DO IS TO SPRAY A STADIUM LIKE THIS, USING A DRONE TO PREPARE IT, SO THAT PEOPLE CAN COME IN AND ENJOY A SPORTING EVENT IN THE SAFEST, MOST SECURE WAY POSSIBLE. >> The Reporter: THE MAGIC CITY CLASSIC WAS POSTPONED IN OCTOBER AND MOVED TO APRIL 17th. BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT WILLIAM PARKER SAYS THE CITY IS WILLING TO TAKE UNIQUE STEPS TO MAKE SURE THE STADIUM IS SANITIZED FOR FANS AND PLAYERS. >> THIS IS ALL PART OF FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES, FOR THE C.A.R.E.S. ACT FUNDING. WE BELIEVE THAT WE’LL BE ABLE TO PURCHASE OR HAVE THIS PRODUCT HERE. >>> THE CITY IS WORKING WITH DRAGON FLY DRONE TECHNOLOGY TO SANITIZE THE STADIUM. >> THE DRONE STARTS AND GOES BACK AND FORTH AND WORKS ITS WAY UP THE STADIUM, SPRAYING A THIN MIST OF SANITIZING SPRAY, AT A HEIGHT OF MAYBE 10 FEET ABOVE THE SEATS. >> The Reporter: JOHNNY GREEN WITH DRAGON FLY SAYS THIS CAN BE DONE 24 HOURS PRIOR TO THE GAME. WHICH GIVES THEM TIME TO GET AROUND TEAMS PRACTICING, AND PEOPLE COMING IN AND OUT OF THE STADIUM. BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS IN THE SUBSTANCE BEING SPRAYED ON THE FACILITY? >> IT IS DERIVED FROM A NATIONAL ALGAE, IT’S A POLYMER, SO IT IS A FLAME RETARDANT PRODUCT, EVEN THOUGH IT DOES CONTAIN 6 TO% ALCOHOL. >> The Reporter: CITY OFFICIALS SAY THE DRONE WILL CUT DOWN ON THE NUMBER OF MAN HOURS IT WOULD TAKE TO DISINFECT AN ENTIRE STADIUM AS WELL AS TOTAL COST.