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VOA常速英语:German Startup Eyes COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Via Drones
Flying over Ireland is a drone that may one day help,in saving countless lives in remote parts of our planet.
在爱尔兰上空飞行的无人机有朝一日可能会帮助拯救地球偏远地区的无数人的生命。
Wingcopter CEO tom Pluemmer says the machinery and mission come together,further east at this facility inviters house in Germany.
Wingcopter首席执行官汤姆·普卢默表示,机械设备和任务在更东边的这个位于德国的设施邀请者之家汇聚在一起。
Its a unique drone with extreme efficiency.
这是一架效率极高的独一无二的无人机。
Thats the one thing though on the technology side.
不过,在技术方面,这是另外一件事。
On the other side we had the idea to use the drone technology,to deliver medicals or medication or any kinds of medical products faster.
另一方面,我们的想法是利用无人机技术更快地运送医疗或药物或任何类型的医疗产品。
Pluemmer says he wanted to improve supply chains after spending two years in west Africa,and seeing how even small disruptions could create major issues.
普卢默说,他在西非待了两年,看到即使是小的中断也会造成重大问题,之后他想要改善供应链。
So he worked to develop a drone that could deliver medical supplies to the farthest cornersof the world even partnering with organizations like UNICEF,and conducting test flights in extreme conditions.
因此,他致力于开发一种无人机,可以将医疗物资运送到世界上最遥远的角落,甚至与联合国儿童基金会等组织合作,在极端条件下进行试飞。
The drone is able to work in very strong temp or cold temperatures,even to very hot temperatures as well as strong winds.
无人机能够在非常强的温度或寒冷的温度下工作,甚至在非常热的温度和强风的情况下也能工作。
So our tilt rotor technology which is the unique piece of the drone to enable these,yeah hovering vertical takeoff and long-range flight.
我们的倾斜旋翼技术是无人机的独特部件,能够实现悬停垂直起飞和远程飞行。
This technology enables to fly in nearly every circumstance and surrounding or location in the world.
这项技术几乎可以在世界上任何环境和环境或地点飞行。
Plummer says Wingcopter is in talks with ministries of health and logistic partners in various countries.
普卢默说,Wingcopter正在与各国卫生部和后勤合作伙伴进行谈判。
The company is currently looking to deliver covid19 vaccinesin southeast Asia as well as parts of Africa.
该公司目前正寻求在东南亚和非洲部分地区提供令人满意的疫苗。
Both Pluemmer says are building blocks toward a global solution for faster vaccine delivery.
普卢默说,这两种疫苗都是实现更快疫苗交付的全球解决方案的基石。
Arash Basadi VOA news
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