Phase 0 Technology Demonstration
Phase 1 Safety & Feasibility Testing
Phase 2 Measuring Effectiveness
Phase 3 Expanding Impact

Country

Rwanda

Year Flights Began

2020

Contact Organization

Germandrones

Evidence Generated

Total # of successful flights

10

Max flight distance achieved

20 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

2 kg

Maximum flight speed

70 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

Related Project Phases

Implementation Details

Status of Project

Completed

Contact Person

Klaus Scho
k.scho@germandrones.com

Other Partners

African Drone Forum

Payload

Dummy payload

Geographic Scope

Drone port to island in Lake Kivu

Funding Source

Self-funded

Drone Technology

Drone Supplier

Germandrones

Model Name

Songbird

Method of Flight

VTOL fixed wing

Propulsion

Electric motor

Power Source

Battery

Payload Capacity

3.5 kg
15 x 12 x 20 cm

Maximum flight time with full payload in still air

60 minutes

Radio Links

UHF radio

Delivery method

Landing

Role

Delivery, collection, video and multispectral imagery

Are major repairs possible on-site?

Yes, with spare parts