The team took a look at existing delivery/logistics drone solutions and identified (within hackathon time limits, and with respect to our skill set) key areas that can be improved:
----> Public trust in drone-based solutions (privacy concerns, security concerns)
----> Modifications to the drones themselves for it to handle short turnaround times, frequent deployments, and safer operation
With the pandemic still raging on, now is a better time than ever to innovate on alternative, contactless ways of moving things from point A to point B.
The team is looking to integrate these data in order to maximize the solution's efficiency:
Tools and Coding languages
Why with this solution?
From the name itself, a supply chain has multiple parts, all with their own processes and associated shortcomings. This project focuses on the part where the recipient usually directly interacts with the chain: last-mile logistics.
The government measures put in place in an attempt to stop COVID-19 did not impact the production and mass transportation of essential goods, as these industries were allowed to operate at full capacity.
However, issues arose within communities when public transportation was suspended and people were quarantined in their homes. It quickly became apparent that essential good acquisition, which is as mundane as buying groceries, became nearly impossible during the lockdown. People were forced to drink water to pass their hunger, and in best cases, they had salt and rice for meals.
Link to Google Slides: https://bit.ly/sa-covid-yeet-drones
Space Data