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Africans are intelligent, creative and smart set of people who are doing great things all over the world. Such can said for this Kenyan who developed the first passenger drone in Africa.

Morris Mbetsa, a mostly self-taught inventor, and electrical engineer has built the first passenger drone in Africa. Inspired by companies like Uber and Volocopter, Morris set out to create this prototype to show the world that the people in Africa have the brain power to develop passenger drones, and ultimately to be the first nation in the world with flying taxis.

Morris explains how the different components of the drone, such as the electronic speed controllers (ESC), custom-made aluminum and steel motors, flight software, carbon propellers and batteries work together to create a passenger drone that can be flown autonomously, remotely or by manually with a joystick.

According to Morris, The drone we see in the video is not the final product but an open prototype that provides quick access to the various wires and components so that monitoring the operating temperatures and any troubleshooting of the hardware can be performed quickly and easily. After two successful test flights and post-flight checks

When asked what he wants to achieve with this project, Morris responds by saying that he not only wants to show that the people in Africa have the brain power to take things to the next level but also that flying taxis make a lot of sense in a country like Kenya where the roads are notoriously bad and suffer from flooding. Morris envisions his passenger drone first to be used for tourist flights over and around Nairobi and later on possibly in search and rescue missions. Ultimately he would like to see his passenger drone being used like Uber with an app on your phone and at a price that makes the service available to the masses.

See more pictures and video below..

Source:
https://www.autoreportng.com/2018/07/a-kenyan-builds-africa-first-flying.html

Footage Credit:
Kenyan Citizen TV


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3J0yYqpTZM&feature=youtu.be

Africans doing great things in the world..

See more pictures here

https://www.autoreportng.com/2018/07/a-kenyan-builds-africa-first-flying.html

I'm beginning to like ur posts O.P.

Only a self hating nigerian will believe a bloody lazy massai could do this. Those illiterate hungry villagers?

This one belongs in the west. Here in Africa we only celebrate mediocrity. If you are a typical Nigerian, you need not ask questions about my comments.

Timewilltell2:
Only a self hating nigerian will believe a bloody lazy massai could do this. Those illiterate hungry villagers?

It is just a prototype. it hasn't be complete yet for flight

This is COMMENDABLE.
More like it.

Timewilltell2:
Only a self hating nigerian will believe a bloody lazy massai could do this. Those illiterate hungry villagers?

Smh

ExAngel007:
I'm beginning to like ur posts O.P.

Thanks ma, kindly suggest ways to improve if you see any, we are always ready to listen to you.

ExAngel007:
It is just a prototype. it hasn't be complete yet for flight

So ? The fact that you believe a stupid Kenyan hungry fool would do this , says a lot about you. Nigerians are trendsetters in Africa if it's not yet attempted here this is fake news. Black jealous Kenyans

post=69206701:
Smh

What is with you

Timewilltell2:
So ? The fact that you believe a stupid Kenyan hungry fool would do this , says a lot about you. Nigerians are trendsetters in Africa if it's not yet attempted here this is fake news. Black jealous Kenyans

I like how u always fight for Nigerians

Homeboiy:
I like how u always fight for Nigerians

It's because I hate all these jealous, lazy and backward country. Who are intimidated by our success.

Timewilltell2:
It's because I hate all these jealous, lazy and backward country. Who are intimidated by our success.

Thank you

Keep it up

Ha!!....Kenya?? ThankGod for this goodnews from kenya.

I used to think they are only good at the other one....

Africans feel the need to remind themselves that they are as good as the whites whenever they do a copy model of what the white man has done.

That is also a form of mental slavery.

@Lalasticlala

sorry but I cannor enter abeg
let me nor kuku kee ma self with drone crash
argue with your phone

Nonsense, all we do is think sideways instead of forward, which job helicopter collect.. Hiss

OK

Igbos take a cue...






Crimes do not pay...






Igbo amaka

Timewilltell2:
So ? The fact that you believe a stupid Kenyan hungry fool would do this , says a lot about you. Nigerians are trendsetters in Africa if it's not yet attempted here this is fake news. Black jealous Kenyans

Grow up and quit hating on people more successful than you.

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And the " giant of Africa " is still trying to get her own airlines.




check my SIGNATURE

stefanweeks:
Africans feel the need to remind themselves that they are as good as the whites whenever they do a copy model of what the white man has done.

That is also a form of mental slavery.

Your education is a waste of money and time.


Ask your self how phones, cars, televisions evolved.


So many children on this forum

but i dey see white guys coupling it....


no bad belle o

Wait no video of the thing flying with the humans. OP no vex me here and mods too