A top U.S. relief agency is enlisting drones in the War on Zika. This past week, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) released a list of finalists in the Combating Zika and Future Threats: A Grand Challenge for Development. Drone startup Vayu was among the winners that will share $30 million in funding to combat the deadly virus. The USAID … [Read more...] about Vayu Drone Project Will Battle Zika Virus
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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
