UAVs SAVING LIVES
UAVs SAVING LIVES One must appreciate the time we are living in and the new technology that has come to use in the last twenty-five years. Cell phones and drones have evolved at such a rapid pace and have changed the entire world’s view, on just about everything. And now, drones are delivering lifesaving packages that are giving hope to so many people. I first came across this story that talked about interesting uses of drones and one story really triggered my interest. It talked about humanitarian relief that was taking place in Rwanda, with a company called Zipline (Cox, 2017). I was blown away by the difference this company was making, so I did a little investigating to see what this company was all about. PROBLEM AND SOLUTION I discovered that the people in Rwanda were dying or nearly dying because lifesaving medications and treatments such as blood and vaccines were not available when most needed by the patient