Drone Optimized Therapy System (DrOTS)

Total # of successful flights

212

Max flight distance achieved

6.7 km

Type of flight permission secured

• No permission required
• VLoS
• BVLos
• Other – see full data set

Location of Flight Permission

• Site specific permission
• Broad geographic permission
• Other – see full data set

Level of stakeholder engagement

• No engagement needed
• Engagement of regulatory bodies only
• Stakeholders at landing and takeoff sites oriented
• Community outreach campaign targeting takeoff and landing site and wider community

Max payload carried per flight

1 kg

Maximum flight speed

64.8 km/h

Duration of flight permission

• One-time
• Limited duration
• Unlimited duration
• Other - see full data set

Results measured

• Surveillance image
• Benefits not evaluated
• Transportation time
• Product quality
• Costs
• Health worker impact
• Environmental impact
• Other – see full data set
• Results not measured
• Contact organization for more details

References to Findings

• Report

Related Project Phases

Status of Project

Suspended

Contact Person

Dr. Maxine Caws
maxcaws@hotmail.com

Other Partners

Nepal Flying Labs, WeRobotics, DroNepal, Nepal Ministry of Health and Population, Pyuthan District Public Health Office, Impact TB, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

Payload

Tuberculosis sputum samples

Geographic Scope

Flights between 2 hospitals and 8 health posts in Pyuthan district

Funding Source

Nick Simons Foundation, Stony Brook University, Birat Nepal Medical Trust