Nepalese start-up deploys drones to remove rubbish from Mount Everest


The agreement that the Cimex BYD Charity Foundation (CBCF) and Airlift Technology have signed foresees the clean-up of more than 1,000 kilogrammes of waste this season. - Xinhua

ISTANBUL: A Nepalese start-up has begun deploying drones to remove rubbish from Mount Everest, Anadolu Ajansi reported.

A drone successfully completed a delivery test at an altitude of over 6,000 metres while carrying a 15-kilogramme payload, according to Airlift Technology's website.

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