Zipline Drone

Zipline Drone

Zipline

Category

Medical supplies

Country

Rwanda

Description

Fleet of drones are used to deliver blood supplies and vaccines across Rwanda. (Users) send a text message and they'll get a text message back saying the Zip has been discharged. They'll be able to walk outside, see the delivery occur and have what they need to save the patient's life. The drones are controlled from an iPad that is programmed with coordinates and a flight plan, drawing on the delivery expertise of UPS. When the drone arrives it ejects the payload with rubber bands, to float to earth on a mini parachute.