Unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, are currently being used to help aid relief operation disaster torn Nepal.
Drones being used for relief efforts
A charity, Global Medic, is using the drones to help photograph and map areas affected by the earthquake.
A drone in action.
A charity, GlobalMedic, is using the drones to help photograph and map areas affected by the earthquake.
BBC's Click spoke to the charity's director RahulSinghto to further elaborate on the use of the drones in the relief efforts.
The country was hit by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake last week that has led to widespread destruction and death.
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The charity passes the information it gets from the drones to aid crews and rescue workers that are on ground to help make the relief effort much more efficient.
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