Zim technocrat raises flag high at drone conference in South Africa

The Drones and Unmanned Aviation Conference is underway in Johannesburg South Africa. The event celebrates unmanned remote aviation as well as showcasing the latest developments and cutting-edge case studies from global businesses. The conference is also an opportunity for attendants to network and learn from experts as well as from one another.

Zimbabwe is being represented at the Drones and Unmanned Aviation Conference by Tawanda Chihambakwe from Zimbabwe Flying Labs. We recently covered the book he co-authored “Drone Professional 1” as well as his exploits with drones in Zimbabwe and on the continent. Tawanda Chimhambakwe made an impressive speech at the event recently and left his audience nodding and satisfied.

The objectives of the conference are to:

Understand the airspace and opportunities presented by drone and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
Discuss the legal framework surrounding drone use and how it impacts operations.
Explore the latest developments in the use of drones and UAVs in various industries.
Navigate the latest technologies in UAV applications.
The conference will look at the plethora of use cases (both potential and present) for drones and UAVs covering areas like Mining
Media
Film and Motion Picture
Government Departments
Construction
Agriculture (and more)