Gwalior Class 12th student develops human carrying drone

Medhansh Trivedi, a Class 12 student at Scindia School in Gwalior, claims to have developed a human-carrying drone after being inspired by the drone technology of neighbouring country China

Named "MLDT 01," the drone can transport a person weighing up to 80 kilograms and fly at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour

According to media reports, The ambitious project cost Rs 3.5 lakh and took three months to complete

He credited his teacher, Manoj Mishra, for providing technical support and motivation

The MLDT 01 drone, which features a length and width of 1.8 meters, is powered by four motors typically used in agricultural drones

With a 45-horsepower capacity, it can fly continuously for six minutes. For safety reasons, the drone is currently limited to flying up to 10 meters in height

Looking ahead, Medhansh plans to upgrade the drone to a hybrid model and make it more accessible for practical applications

In future, I will make drones useful for common people which can be used to carry goods, transport a person to another place and in agriculture," he said