Swiss newspaper "20 Minutes" reported on the front page that drones will play the role of scavengers on both sides of Mount Everest.
Every year, a large amount of garbage is left by climbers on the slopes of the world's highest peak. These flying devices can collect 300 kilograms of garbage per flight.
Nepal has been using Chinese DJI drones to clean up garbage on Mount Everest since 2024. By replacing traditional manual carrying with the FlyCart 30 cargo drone, the efficiency of cleaning has been significantly improved and the risks have been reduced.
DJI drones can transport 234 kilograms of garbage per hour, while the same weight of garbage previously required 14 porters to take 6 hours to complete. From March to May 2025, the Nepalese company Airlift Technology has already cleaned over one ton of garbage through drones.
Traditional manual carrying requires crossing dangerous areas such as ice falls, and nearly 50 people have died because of this. Drones can operate in environments above 6,000 meters in altitude and in temperatures ranging from extremely cold to hot, significantly reducing the risk of personnel casualties.
In the 2025 Mount Everest climbing season, DJI drones have achieved regular transportation projects for the first time, becoming the first commercial drone service in the Mount Everest area.
Original: www.toutiao.com/article/1841845793351680/
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