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UK-based insurtech firm Flock is joining the fight against coronavirus. The company has pledged £10,000 of free drone insurance to pilots working on COVID-19 crisis response. Pilots can learn more and find out if they are eligible here.
In an extraordinary show of additional industry support, Flock CEO Ed Leon Klinger writes that the company will offer round-the-clock customer support for the duration. Flock is also allowing customers to freeze their annual policies during the crisis, in support of businesses who have taken a hit due to the numerous global shutdowns.
“If business is quieter than normal and you’re not flying, you shouldn’t have to pay for insurance that you’re not using,” writes Klinger.
DJI and JD have also used drone technology to spray disinfectant over public areas in an effort to reduce the spread. As the coronavirus can live for a significant time on surfaces, disinfection is a major tool in containment efforts. DJI has converted crop spraying drones to be able to spray disinfectant, covering more area in less time – and with lower risk of exposure to workers.
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