While the world is busy making drones a tool for a faster means of transportation and making lives better, drones in Nigeria are banned for security reasons.

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An ingenious drone delivery service known as “Uber for blood” has slashed the delivery time of life-saving medicine to remote regions of Rwanda from four hours to an .

The drone flies to the clinic at up to 60mph. When it is within a minute of the destination, the doctor receives a text. The drone then drops the package, attached to a parachute, into a special zone near the clinic before returning to base.

A partnership between Zipline, a Silicon Valley robotics company, and the country’s health ministry has delivered more than 5,500 units of blood over the past year, often in life-saving situations. Never before have patients in the country received blood so quickly and efficiently.

While commercial drone delivery in wealthier countries is still at the testing stage, hampered by busy skies and strict regulations on airspace, Zipline is delivering blood to 12 regional hospitals from a base in the east of Rwanda. Each hospital serves about half a million people.

The use of drones is helping to reduce maternal deaths – a quarter of which are the result of blood loss during childbirth – and high incidences of malaria-induced anaemia, which is common in children.

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Drone delivery also means hospitals can store less blood, which means less waste as blood spoils quickly.

“Some of the biggest, most powerful technology companies in the world are still trying to figure out how to do this. But east Africa is showing them all the way,” he said. “The work in Rwanda has shown the world what’s possible when you make a national commitment to expand healthcare access with drones and help save lives.”

How It Works

Doctors place orders on-demand through a simple app for any medicine they need, when they need it.

Medical products are stored centrally at Zipline's distribution centers and are flown quickly to any destination. This maintains cold-chain and product integrity while eliminating waste.

The Specs/Mode

Zipline packages the order then launches it into flight. Racing along at over 100 km/h, vital products arrive faster than any other mode of transport.

Our drones fly without a pilot and are battery-powered, reducing the cost and emissions of moving medicine.

Closer Than You Think

Our drones fly over remote mountains, rivers, and washed-out roads. They require no local infrastructure to serve communities.

Within 30 minutes, medical supplies are delivered from the sky by parachute. Recipients don't interact with the drone itself.

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Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2019/02/while-govt-bans-drone-in-nigeria-rwanda.html

Whats your take?

We'll get it right someday.

Boko Haram go use drone finish pesin

The all-knowing God demanded for a sign to differentiate the Israelites and the Egyptians.

Even in developed countries you don't fly drones anyhow.

I know it for sure that Nigeria will get it right, one day..

The total number of drones seized last year was 65 now with mine making 66

Anyway I got another one shame on NSA

NOC1:
Even in developed countries you don't fly drones anyhow.

U need a licence to operate a drone in the US

The all-knowing God demanded for a sign to differentiate the Israelites and the Egyptians.


Go and read the bible very well
That blood sign was a covenant between God and the isrealites and it is still celebrated as passover

Drones is anti aboki

Cool

For my country na keke ambulance we the launch and youths they celebrate the mediocrity all in d name of politics. We need to format this country. The old leaders and youth don't seem to think, we keep doing the same thing over and over again.

Kindly ignore Nigeria, we are obviously not a serious country. Coming from the backdrop of Rwanda's massive crises/destruction just some years back and the giant strides they are taking now esp in tourism. Also keeping in mind they are landlocked, they desrve respect.

Personally, my three greatest inventions of all time are:
Drones, YouTube and...

Wait, drone is banned in Nigeria? Didn't know that.

YoungBlackRico:
Wait, drone is banned in Nigeria? Didn't know that.

Not banned. You have to get a licence. Getting the license is the problem

biosilicon:

Not banned. You have to get a licence. Getting the license is the problem

Oh, okay! Thanks.

GreatResearcher:
The all-knowing God demanded for a sign to differentiate the Israelites and the Egyptians.

It was not God that moved through the land of Egypt. It was the angel of death.
And the Bible never said angels knew everything.

AutoReportNG:
Whats your take?

You know how some bad citizens of Nigerian might take advantage of a good thing and use it to commit crimes .

Seriously
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why do people do not think here in Nigeria

we have ethnic and boko haram crises in the north and you think a sane country will permit drones flying up and down on their air space.

when unauthorised people or terrorists acquire drones cheaply and use it to target people. do you know how many lives will be lost.

Drone is not banned here in Nigeria, you need a permit to operate one.

they banned drone in Nigeria?!

i will fly my drone around if i have one

Ft

My dream country. Una airforce neva still ready na.

We honestly do not want next level

See my signature

jhydebaba:
We'll get it right someday.

Once Buhari goes home to rest

country that suffered worst humanitarian crisis in world is showing world how will of people can change faith of country.Rawanda is a country to learn from

jhydebaba:
We'll get it right someday.

you must be a buhari supporter. always thinkimg nigeria can be fixed under current situations