The presence of drone technology in social life and the business sector is important, and legislation must be expedited
Specialists in the technology sector stressed the importance of the presence of drone technology in social life and the business sector, noting the need to accelerate the legislation of policies and procedures that facilitate the work of this technology, explaining that the technology of drone plays an important role in light of the Corona pandemic, which suffers from its effects in the world as it supports social separation and works to All that can protect lives, as well as contribute to the development of the business mechanism of the business sector and the replacement of traditional methods.
Rabih Abu Rashid, General Manager of (FEDS drone powered solutions UAE) said during the meeting, which was organized remotely by the Asharqia Chamber represented by the Communications and Information Technology Committee Saturday, May 16, 2020, entitled "The role of drone technology in the continuity of the economy during the Corona pandemic" that drone technology contributes significantly to Reducing costs related to the services of companies and institutions, especially in light of the economic crisis imposed by the Corona pandemic, as it supports the economic sector in the continuity of the work of all services that can be played as a substitute for traditional methods, they are safe, reliable and bear risks.
Bourashd drew during the meeting, which was managed by Abdulaziz Al-Enezi, CEO
To (drone solutions KSA) and a member of the Communications and Information Technology Committee that drone technology can perform many tasks without getting bored or tired, and can also be used in saving time as it is not subject to any traffic obstruction or congestion and contributes to the delivery of products and requests and thus prevents the transmission of infection from Many diseases that are transmitted by contact.
And Burashid indicated that this technology still does not find support either by formulating procedures that authorize and support its work, noting that the drone technology is a technical device that was found to serve the systems and humanity.
For this part, Dr. Fahad Al-Ruwaili, assistant professor and consultant of cybersecurity and blockchain at the Faculty of Computer and Information Technology at Shaqra University, spoke about the future of drone technology in Saudi Arabia as one of the modern technologies that help to adopt new business models related to for example field survey and pest control.
Al-Ruwaili said that, in interacting with the services of this technology, several experiments appeared on the surface, including working to measure the temperature of some patients so that the Drones reach the injured to measure their temperature remotely, and it was also used experimentally for some suspected cases who suffer from symptoms of Coronavirus, In addition to cargo delivery experiences.
Al-Ruwaili stressed that the level of maturity about understanding this technology and its services is still in its beginnings, and that the level of awareness among governments and societies in the world is still in the beginning, and that the legislation and procedures that regulate and support the work of the drone technology are still under development, indicating that this technology has great potential but is surrounded by security precautions Stressing the need to have a system that enables all sectors, including the business sector, to benefit from their services, he said: Drone technology services may be key at times, and at other times they are supportive, especially in some rugged areas, hence the role of the legislator in enacting policies that are adopted Innovation and digital transformation that everyone can benefit from its services.
