africanDRONE: Opportunities for Development in Africa Through Tech
Africa is on the rise. Extreme growth and a youthful, vibrant set of economies makes the continent one of the most exciting, if not the most exciting, places in the world today from the perspective of growth. africanDRONE was founded
LAW-less: should we ban killer robots?
The term ‘artificial intelligence’ was first coined in 1955 by Professor John McCarthy prior to the famous Dartmouth conference of 1956. The task of developing software that could mimic human behaviour was more complicated than he first imagined, and progress
Unequal Scenes, Exploring Income Inequality Via Drone
Unequal Scenes is a project developed by Johnny Miller. Johnny is a journalist and photographer originally from the USA, and currently based in Cape Town, South Africa. He is using a drone to explore different areas of the world and
The Rise of Drones: An Interview With Measure
Without a doubt, the popularity of drones has skyrocketed in recent years. While improvements in the underlying technology have made drones easier to control and operate, incredible progress has also been made regarding their range and security. These features allow drones
Flight of the Drones: An Interview with Sabrewing Aircraft Company
For the past few years, unmanned aerial vehicles (also known as UAVs or “drones”) have slowly but surely become part of the public consciousness. From their controversial use in war to the buzz generated by companies like Amazon, drones have
BVLoS, icebergs, and pay-as-you-fly insurance: A critical look at the future of Unmanned Aerial Systems
We are in the midst of an unparalleled period of technological evolution. Artificial Intelligence (AI), blockchain, and autonomous systems are fast becoming integral components to our day-to-day interactions. Advancements have been driven by an ecosystem of FinTech and technological startups
‘The Whites Have Brought Planes’: Perceptions of Drones in Malawi
Drones have a big role to play in the development of emerging economies. However, rampant misconceptions and misunderstandings of what these ‘birds’, ‘toys’, ‘kites’, ‘bombs’ are, and what they do, is threatening their proliferation in the developing world. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles