Gwalior's Class 12th student develops human-carrying drone, says 'I want to start my own company'

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.

"I got the inspiration to make this drone after seeing the drones of China. My teacher Manoj Mishra has helped me a lot technically along with motivation to develop the drone," he told ETV Bharat.

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. 

Medhansh also wants to set up an air taxi company and a cheap helicopter for the people.

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