Blog: Asia-Pacific

Introducing Pakistan Flying Labs: Building Futures with Drone and Robotics Innovation

Flying Labs Network | July 11, 2025

Pakistan Flying Labs aims to strengthen local capacity, build bridges between education and industry, and co-create solutions deeply rooted in community needs.

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Bangladesh Flying Labs Takes Drone Tech to Underserved Girls

Drones, Data and AI for STEM / Youth | June 27, 2025

Focused on expanding accessibility, the team took their drone workshop to remote girls-only schools.

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Takeaways from the South Asia Drone Forum 2025

Events & Conferences | June 20, 2025

Bhutan Flying Labs reflects on how the event reinforced the critical role of regional collaboration in building sustainable and inclusive drone ecosystems.

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A New Chapter for Papua New Guinea Flying Labs

Flying Labs Network | May 8, 2025

Papua New Guinea Flying Labs held a strong focus on youth training, initiating a STEAM program for children and youths that incorporated wellbeing.

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Exploring the Omchhu River Basin: A High-Tech Journey

Drones, Data and AI for Development | April 25, 2025

Using drones equipped with LiDAR sensors and high-precision positioning systems, Bhutan Flying Labs captured comprehensive 3D data to enhance flood resilience.

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Inside Bhutan Flying Labs' UAV Traffic Management System Project

Drones, Data and AI for Development | April 25, 2025

As drone technology continues to evolve, robust UTM systems will be crucial in unlocking its full potential while mitigating its risks.

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Survey on Pine Wilt Disease and Possible Taking Off/Landing Site

Drones, Data and AI for Climate Action | February 19, 2025

This project helped identify damaged areas by insects (pine wilt disease) in Kaga City and mitigate its impact

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Workshop on Emerging Technologies Photogrammetry and LiDAR

Drones, Data and AI for Development | January 17, 2025

Hands-on training sessions to equip professionals with the skills to process aerial data and apply these technologies to various industries.

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Growing Stronger Together: The Evolution of the Flying Labs Network

Flying Labs Network | January 6, 2025

As some Flying Labs leave the Network and others join, we see this evolution as a positive step that reflects our community's adaptability and resilience.

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Japan Flying Labs' First Training Camp Shapes Future Operations

Drones, Data and AI for Disaster | December 13, 2024

Based on a mission from the city of Kaga, the training captured data to investigate the local problem of insect damage to pine trees in the windbreak forest.

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Linking Drones tests the waters in the Philippines

Drones, Data and AI for Health | November 15, 2024

Testing the delivery of vital supplies over ocean and mountainous regions

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Exploring the Use of Digital Tools for Multi-criteria Assessment of Health Facilities

Drones, Data and AI for Health | October 31, 2024

Nepal Flying Labs developed a GIS-based decision support tool to assist in the design of medical cargo drone intervention programs.

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