Right now there’s loads of buzz round an US drone firm Wing (Google) delivering blood in London by utilizing Apian’s API that talks to the NHS to e book logistics, other than saying API’s are usually FREE. My remark is it’s taken a ridiculous period of time, effort & tax payers cash (£2million tax funded grants) to make this all occur.
It’s with that in thoughts that I’m sharing official Air Accident Investigation Department (AAIB) information from the previous 10 years, which reveals zero deaths attributable to or involving UAS (drones) within the UK—a stark distinction to the document of manned aviation.
Sadly, I can’t present the variety of (non bvlos) UAS routinely working safely annually with full permission in London’s busy managed airspace zones, because the DfT, CAA, and Residence Workplace ‘don’t maintain this information’ . The Met Police additionally verify it isn’t recorded in a central spreadsheet.
NATs the airspace controller (DFT has a 49% stake) a non-public firm, gained’t launch the figures both.
Gatekeepers hinder progress by clinging to outdated narratives of management (drones are unsafe and many others), forgetting that capitalism thrives on innovation & progress.
Embracing new applied sciences with optimism is important to success.
Let’s reframe British forms to champion alternative, adaptability, and daring steps towards the long run.
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