Now, when your car breaks down on the road, the driver usually calls for repair service and waits. A tow truck appears, the driver evaluates the situation, and then a scenario for further actions is developed. However, this typical process may change: the 360 Towing Solutions Houston in the United States plans to use drones to check for vehicle breakdowns in its area.

“First, drones will be sent to the site, which will receive photos and videos of the broken car,” one of the company’s leaders said in a press release on Friday. “The drone will send photos and videos to our dispatch and roadside assistance.” The company's specialists, who are going to tow the car, will be able to understand in advance what tools they need to have or what tow truck they need. ”

360 Towing Solutions Houston is set to launch a pilot drone dispatch system in October. “UAV technology has come a long way, and it is beginning to be used gradually in all sectors,” said Richard Miller, Executive Director of the company. “Therefore, we thought that we should change the principles by which cars are traditionally transported.”

Mr. Miller said that using unmanned aerial vehicles, which are now also limitedly used as delivery vehicles, will allow the company to get ahead of its competitors. If everything goes according to plan, drivers who find that their cars are broken will first see flying assistants.

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