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This isn't so much leapfrogging roads as it is improving on bush planes. There are lots of light aircraft can take off and land in insanely short distances, som
by Sanddancer 11y ago
This isn't so much leapfrogging roads as it is improving on bush planes. There are lots of light aircraft can take off and land in insanely short distances, some as low as ten feet [1]. You can get most anything anywhere, even with almost no facilities.
The big thing that these drones offer is cost. Being able to get medication to a small community for less money means aid organizations can stretch dollars farther. At the moment, a bush flight is several hundred dollars an hour. If these drones can offer service at even $100, it will go a long way to improving quality of life.
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNwl8ntUhL0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNwl8ntUhL0