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  • Drone Deliveries to Hospitals in Rwanda

    Partnering with the Government of Rwanda, Zipline serves 21 hospitals nation-wide. They provide instant deliveries of lifesaving blood products for 8 million Rwandans.

    Their drones are tiny airplanes (instead of the more common tiny helicopter model). Supplies are delivered using parachute drops from the drone. Landings are similar to landings on aircraft carriers (they grab a line to help slow down the drone) and, in a difference from aircraft carrier landings, the drone line drops them onto a large air cushion.

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    The drones can deliver up to 50-75 km (which I believe means they must have a range for 150 km because they must return to their home base). The cost is about equivalent to the current (much slower) delivery methods (car or motor bike).

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  • Decorated House in Nigeria

    Photo of this decorated house in Nigeria by Bill Hunter (see more photos by Bill Hunter).

    Taken during our holiday trip; see more photos from our time in Africa.

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