Funding for satellite and drone technology to combat Covid-19

The UK’s space industry has been tasked with finding ways to combat the spread of coronavirus and preventing future epidemics.
Funding for satellite and drone technology to combat Covid-19
UK Science minister Amanda Solloway said: “This new funding will ensure that the latest innovations will be on the frontline of tackling the unique problems the coronavirus outbreak has created."

The UK’s space industry has been tasked with finding ways to combat the spread of coronavirus and preventing future epidemics.

An initial £2.6 million funding pot will be made available to firms to use satellite data and drone technology to tackle problems including delivering test kits or personal protective equipment (PPE) and managing infectious disease outbreaks.

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