Otherlab: Who among you would believe that the paper airplanes that make the children, could one day save our lives?
A new drone made of paper and a bit of modern technology that could empower humanitarian organizations with a very useful tool in disasters. The paper drone is funded by a DARPA grant and manufactured by Otherlab company for aerodynamic research based in San Francisco.
The company uses lightweight materials and a clever design to create disposable transport vehicles that are capable of transporting medical supplies where they are most needed.
Unlike most drones, this one is not designed to do tripa with return. The flying vehicle has been stripped of all sorts of unnecessary weight-adding features such as the motor and battery that were necessary for the return.
With fewer mechanical parts, Otherlab hopes to provide rescuers with more space and additional payload that can be used to transport more basic supplies.
Due to the lack of an engine, the drone requires another aircraft to get airborne. Once it takes off it uses one computer travel and sensors that adjust its path as needed.
Of course the computer also arranges for the landing of the aircraft.
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Otherlab's design is incredibly clever. Each drone comes as a flat cardboard and is designed to be easy enough for anyone to assemble it.
