CA 05/09/16
Mississauga, ON
Rwanda Drone Network is Potential Model for Other Countries
The UPS Foundation (NYSE: UPS) today announced a partnership with Zipline, a California-based robotics company, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to explore using drones to transform the way life-saving medicines like blood and vaccines are delivered across the world.
All too often, critical health products spoil or fail to reach the individuals who urgently need them. This public-private partnership combines a century of global logistics expertise, cold chain and healthcare delivery from UPS with Zipline’s national drone delivery network and Gavi’s experience in developing countries focused on saving lives and protecting health in the most remote places of the world.
The UPS Foundation has awarded an $800,000 grant to support the initial launch of this initiative in Rwanda.
Read more: ups.com