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"Automating the fight against malaria"

Malaria occurs in nearly 100 countries worldwide, exacting a huge toll on human heath and imposing a heavy social and economic burden in developing countries. An estimated 207 million people suffered from the disease in 2012 and about 627,000 died. 90% of deaths are in Sub-Sahara Africa and 77% were among children under 5.

Every minute one child dies from malaria.

Dragonfly's mission is to help in the fight against this devastating disease. Our algorithms use NASA satellite data to identify high risk zones where mosquito can potentially breed and pose a threat to nearby communities. Once identified, the user has the option to either have the drone deployed automatically or manually.

Each drone has a payload of 10kg and is capable of covering a 300 hectare area in 75 hours. Female mosquito complete their life-cycle within a 300 hectare area which means that, in most cases, the disease can be managed by eradicating breeding areas around towns

Automating the fight against malaria.

This project solves NASA Space Apps Challenge 2017 - Warning! Danger Ahead!

Dragonfly Drones Ltd