Drone Delivers Life Saving Blood

This blood delivery drone is saving lives. Silicon Valley startup Zipline wants to change the way medical supplies are delivered. 95% of roads in Africa wash out every year. This makes it difficult for medical supply delivery in developing countries. Zipline's drone can fly the supplies from hubs to clinics and hospitals. They are already being used in Rwanda. 

Health workers can order their supplies via text. Most often, blood bags are needed. Each supply box can hold up to three pounds. The drones shoot up into the air. They fly autonomously but can be controlled manually at any time. The supplies get dropped via parachute. 

Zipline has delivered 2,600 units of blood in Rwanda. The company is planning on expanding their system to other countries. 

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[thebahooplamaster]

I love how the drone just slingshots into the air.

[Wagmiman]

This proves that Africa may be the future for new innovative businesses

[cormacsmithy]

If it crashed, expect a blood bath.







I'll show myself out

[OGMillyMillz]

The million dollar question is: Will a Crip accept this blood if they are dying on the ground?

[manikantankantan]

Finally drones are put into some good use

[lasz]

Wow I don’t even have notifications on




Timing

[_x_]

Wow just to deliver blood I can use my poorly used Walmart drone to just deliver one pack for one person

[HannsDheonDoria]

Battle royale became a real life thing now lol

[kesikii]

What if a person sees it and they have a drone catcher

[pyrex]

Can someone buy this for my drug dealer this christmas.

[mugambi.]

Africa is a continent and not a country. Most countries may not have roads all over but am pretty sure they could have highlighted only RURAL AREAS. African countries have super highways and tarmac roads connecting most urban areas. Its only the rural areas which are most affected. AFRICA IS A CONTINENT AND NOT A COUNTRY!!!!

[paulatreides]

it's not a silicon valley thing, it was used in Africa before, you are stealing their invention as you usually do. Calling it a silicon valley startup fails to give them the credit for coming up with this idea. Shame on you.