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Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are playing an important role in last-mile service delivery around the world. However, COVID-19 has highlighted a potentially broader role that UAVs could play - in cities. Higher-income cities are exploring the technology, but there is little documentation of use cases or potential initiatives in a development context.
This report provides practical and applied guidance to lower-income cities looking to explore how drones can support key urban objectives.
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