How Is Africa Implementing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Technology?

People's regular lives are becoming increasingly innovative due to the technology behind drones. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used for various tasks besides surveillance and defense. However, poor infrastructure conditions can hinder progress, particularly in rural parts of developing African countries.

Drones have the potential to help overcome these regions’ lack of infrastructure. Investing in UAV tech may help satisfy these regions’ demands in a manner that is both more efficient and cost-effective. UAVs are now utilized in a variety of industries across Africa, including but not limited to:

Acquiring Information for Use in GIS And Big Data

Territorial mapping, representation, and analysis are all possible using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Several African companies use GIS drones to capture aerial photographs of a higher-quality than those of satellites. UAVs are more adaptable and mobile than manned aircraft. They can also fly in situ and visit regions that massive aircraft cannot reach.

Rapid deployment of UAVs and automation of frequently traveled paths, both of which reduce the likelihood of errors caused by humans, are also possible. In addition to being better for the environment, they considerably cut down on the possibility of injury to people or damage to property.

Drones In Agriculture

Using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has significantly benefited the agricultural sector. It can be challenging to forecast agricultural yields, which presents a difficulty for farmers tasked with meeting the market's needs for food. However, farmers can manage their fields more effectively with the help of UAVs, and figure more quickly when and where to apply insecticide, irrigate the fields, or take other measures. 

Drones In Medical Care

The World Health Organization (WHO) research in 2017 showed that 295,000 women worldwide died from complications during pregnancy or childbirth; of these, around two-thirds occurred in sub-Saharan Africa.

This happened because blood and other medical supplies could not be delivered to the patient promptly. Conventional modes of transportation require excessive time because of inadequate road infrastructure and extensive distances.

Drone use has since increased to deliver lifesaving supplies like blood and vaccines to outlying regions of Africa. They have also been used to spray larvicide in wetlands to combat malaria.