UAS for Tuberculosis Sample Transport

Total # of successful flights

23

Max flight distance achieved

53 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

97.3 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
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References to Findings

• Project Report
• Press Release
• Research Publication

Related Project Phases

• Phase 0

Status of Project

Completed

Contact Person

Olivier Defawe
olivier.defawe@villagereach.org

Other Partners

Mozmabique Instituto Nacional de Saude, Mozambique Ministry of Health, Cyclops Air, Amovant

Payload

Placebo TB samples

Geographic Scope

Circuit of Amovant flying field in rural Maputo City

Funding Source

DFID, Frontier Technology Livestreaming