OneMekong Drone Technology

Drone Technology

Aerial intelligence for monitoring, mapping and real-time insights across the Mekong floodplain — built on community-run drone fleets.

What we use drones for

OneMekong's drone programme produces sub-meter-resolution maps of the Mekong floodplain, monitors riverbank erosion, surveys informal settlements at flood risk, and provides rapid post-disaster damage assessments. We work with community-run fleets so that the people closest to the river are the ones flying it.

Floodplain mapping

High-resolution orthomosaics of priority sub-basins, refreshed seasonally.

Erosion monitoring

Repeat surveys of vulnerable riverbanks to track centimetric change over time.

Disaster response

Within 48 hours of major flood events, drone teams produce damage maps for responders.

Open hardware kits

Affordable, repairable drone kits with full open documentation.

Community pilots

We train community pilots — most of our flights are flown locally, not by us.

Privacy & consent

All flights follow community-led consent protocols and national air rules.

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