Rwanda gives drone companies something they cannot easily get in the US or Europe: access to airspace in a timely manner. This is helping manufacturers accelerate and scale the benefits o...

Amanda Russo and Harrison Wolf 16 Jan 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

10 reasons to be optimistic in 2019

Few would deny that 2018 has been a challenging year, and to assume this year won't be much better. But don't despair! here are 10 reasons to be optimistic about the future

Oliver Cann 02 Jan 2019

Global Governance

Forward Agenda: What can we expect from 2019?

What are the biggest events looming on the global agenda? Building on our Agenda Weekly email update, each month I look ahead at the stories and trends that will have the most impact. Thi...

Michael Hanley 31 Dec 2018

Future of Health and Healthcare

A baby has been vaccinated by a shot delivered by drone for the first time

A one-month-old baby in Vanuatu has become the first ever to be treated with a vaccine delivered by drone.

Beh Lih Yi · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 21 Dec 2018

Aviation, Travel and Tourism

Drones have caused one of the UK's busiest airports to close

Planes were unable to take off and a number of flights had to be diverted, with thousands of passengers facing disruption the Thursday before Christmas, after drones were spotted in the a...

Reuters 20 Dec 2018

Drones

This drone shrinks to fit

Researchers at the University of Zurich and EPFL have created a drone that shrinks to fit through gaps, which could make it perfect for search and rescue missions.

TechCrunch 20 Dec 2018

Africa

In Rwanda, high-speed drones are delivering blood to remote communities

Drones have been hyped as a great way to deliver shopping or takeaway food to the time-poor in busy cities. But in Rwanda, a much more valuable service is on offer.

Sean Fleming 11 Dec 2018

Drones

The first ever kidney delivered by drone was a flying success

A test flight by the University of Maryland delivered the organ in good condition.

Devin Coldewey · TechCrunch 23 Nov 2018

Drones

Could fleets of drones be the future of search and rescue?

MIT researchers have developed a fleet of autonomous drones that they believe will be capable of maneuvering between trees and helping in search and rescue efforts.

Rob Matheson · MIT News 06 Nov 2018

Drones

Africa is helping the drone industry get off the ground. Here’s how

Some of the world’s poorest countries have embraced drone technology, and are giving the industry a boost by stimulating innovation.

Seth Berkley 19 Oct 2018

Drones

How India can become a global leader in drone technology

From healthcare to farming, drones can benefit Indian society in myriad ways. And now that the government has issued its first drone regulations, the sector could finally be about to take...

Timothy Reuter 11 Oct 2018

Drones

How drones can help manage the world's food supply

In the future, consumers will be able to scan a barcode to find out where their product was made and where the ingredients were sourced, thanks to drones.

Michael de Lagarde 24 Sep 2018

Drones

3 reasons why China is the global drones leader

A breakneck innovation culture, a geographic profile that demands new logistics thinking and government backing have made China a drones powerhouse.

Harrison Wolf 19 Sep 2018

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

How robotics can help humanitarians bridge the digital divide

New technology doesn't have to widen the digital divide. Drones and robots could help the global south take charge of its resources if they're used with local needs in mind.

Viviana Laperchia 17 Sep 2018

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