Saudi Arabia Turns to Drones to Shield Pilgrims From Extreme Heat
Authorities are using drones and AI to speed medical deliveries as temperatures hit 45C and clinics treat heat-stressed pilgrims.
- With temperatures hitting 45°C in Makkah this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply 127 medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during the hajj across Mecca, Mina and Arafat, serving over 1.5 million pilgrims.
- Before drone adoption, drivers could spend over an hour travelling to clinics running low on supplies, prompting authorities to centralise operations around a sprawling centre after nine months of preparation.
- Nupco operations officer Turki Al-Obaidi said teams work around the clock to reach patients quickly, while chief operating officer Fahd Al-Bathi told AFP the main goal is providing fast service through innovations ensuring medical supplies arrive safely and rapidly.
- Heat exhaustion remains one of the main issues during the hajj, with staff in operations rooms equipped with data screens tracking drone deliveries while electric scooters support ground logistics.
- Artificial intelligence monitors thousands of cameras throughout Mecca, complementing drone deliveries and traditional cooling methods including giant fans, water trucks and mist systems as technology rapidly transforms hajj logistics through UAVs and mobile applications.
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With temperatures hitting 45°C in Mecca this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during Hajj.
Drones help shield hajj pilgrims from extreme heat
MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia - With temperatures hitting 45C in Mecca this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during the hajj.
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Saudi Arabia turns to drones to shield pilgrims from extreme heat
With temperatures hitting 45C in Mecca this week, Saudi health workers have increasingly relied on drones to supply a vast array of medical clinics treating heat-stressed pilgrims during the hajj. The rituals at the hajj have been a constant for centuries. But technology is rapidly changing the experience for pilgrims and officials alike -- with AI, UAVs and mobile apps providing crucial services, logistical support and helping manage the mammot…
Hajj clinics get drone supply boost as heat hits 45°C in Makkah
As temperatures in Makkah soar to around 45°C, Saudi health authorities have increasingly deployed drones to ensure rapid delivery of medicines and medical supplies to clinics serving Hajj pilgrims. The system is being used to support 127 clinics across Makkah, Mina, and Arafat, helping bypass heavy traffic caused by over 1.5 million pilgrims. Officials say drone-based logistics have significantly reduced delays in reaching heat-stressed patient…
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