16/04/2019
Drones for Good: The Lake Victoria Challenge
Drones have been getting a bit of bad press as of late with, most coverage focusing on malicious use and dangerous applications. It can be difficult to see the positives and the possibilities amidst the negatives – so, welcome The Lake Victoria Challenge.
The Lake Victoria Challenge (LVC), taking place 25-30 November in Mwanza, Tanzania, is a place for drone technology innovators and suppliers to showcase the true benefits of their technologies in a real-life scenario. Focusing on air drones with delivery capabilities, the LVC is utilising the rural, infrastructure-lacking region of Mwanza to highlight drones’ ability to “transform mobility through technology.”
The goal of the challenge is to discover the most applicable, sustainable air drone technology that can safely and reliably connect the people of Lake Victoria – one of the most densely populated rural areas in the world. Saving both time and money in transport, an infrastructure based on drone flight would be used to deliver necessities like medical aid and food/drink to the isolated region.
The Lake Victoria Challenge is a truly great opportunity to showcase technology whilst improving the quality of life and long-term infrastructure system of the people of the Lake Victoria basin – and to highlight the good side of drones.
We have the power to change lives with drone technology.
If you are an air drone provider that has a functional system with delivery capabilities, please apply to The Lake Victoria Challenge here: https://www.lakevictoriachallenge.org/