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Drone delivery in Rwanda

Drones get blood to patients faster—and reduce waste

Using drones instead of ambulances for emergency delivery of perishable blood products in Rwanda resulted in blood arriving for transfusions 79 minutes faster on average.

Mar 16, 2022

Dr. Alison McAfee holds a hive frame. Credit: Dominique Weiss

Bees are explosively ejaculating to death. A polystyrene cover could help stop it.

A simple polystyrene cover could help cool beehives during heat waves, preventing a grim outcome for male bees.

Feb 22, 2022

Canada’s first unmanned aerial vehicle flights over a 5G network highlights future potential applications of 5G-enabled autonomous flight

Canada’s first 5G drones fly over UBC

Canada’s first unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights over a 5G network took place at UBC last week, showcasing some of the future potential applications of 5G-enabled autonomous flight.

Apr 15, 2021

Surveying the fury: drones count the costs of the 2017 B.C. wildfires

Surveying the fury: drones count the costs of the 2017 B.C. wildfires

Researchers at the University of British Columbia are using drones to survey the aftermath of the 2017 wildfires in B.C.

Dec 15, 2017

Drones and disasters

Drones and disasters

Aerial drones more than proved their worth following the massive 7.8 earthquake that struck Nepal in late April.

May 14, 2015

Obama’s drone dilemma

Obama’s drone dilemma

Is the U.S. overstepping boundaries with its controversial drone program? UBC’s Max Cameron offers his perspective.

Nov 28, 2013

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