Africa is one of the fastest growing markets for the commercial drone industry, and the Drones Africa Summit, held this fall, highlights drone innovation and applications across the continent. Drone companies in the safety and security, inspection services, insurance, and wildlife management sectors will discuss new applications and technologies. Regulators will discuss the … [Read more...] about Drones Africa Summit Highlights the Growth of the Industry Around the Globe
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Zipline Begins Humanitarian Drone Delivery in Rwanda
San Francisco based Zipline drones have begun regular humanitarian drone deliveries to hospitals in rural Rwanda. Through an agreement with the Rwandan government, the company will begin to delivery blood, plasma, and coagulants to hospitals across western Rwanda. Due to the hilly and forested terrain in Rwanda, delivery by road can be slow - drone delivery offers a … [Read more...] about Zipline Begins Humanitarian Drone Delivery in Rwanda
5 Ways that Drones Help in Hurricanes
Hurricane Matthew has hit hard, causing severe damage and flooding in Jamaica, Haiti, and the US. As disaster response teams work to coordinate relief efforts, some teams will be using drones - an effective new tool in dealing with extreme weather. Here are 5 ways that drones help us to deal with hurricanes: Drones help us to predict extreme weather more accurately - and … [Read more...] about 5 Ways that Drones Help in Hurricanes
Universities Researching Drone Technology to Deliver Aid
Increasingly universities are collaborating with private firms and other government agencies to examine how drones can be used in crisis situations to deliver aid and medical relief. Two such initiatives were announced this week. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School have received funding from the Massachusetts Central Homeland Security Advisory … [Read more...] about Universities Researching Drone Technology to Deliver Aid
Study: Drone Vaccine Deliveries Save Lives
While the anti-science, anti-vaxxer crowd continues to shoot up media attention with dose after dose of misguided information, low-income nations with actual medical problems face real-world problems when it comes to obtaining vaccines. Vaccines delivered by ground vehicles to people in need can often spoil before arriving due to supply-chain bottlenecks and other … [Read more...] about Study: Drone Vaccine Deliveries Save Lives
