anti poaching conservation drone

I am raising funds to design and build a multi mission fixed wing unmanned aerial vehicle that will be used in game parks in South Africa and eventually the rest of Africa to help prevent the poaching of animals especially Rhino.

Manned aircraft patrols cost between $500 to $1000 per hour to operate and rangers on foot patrols can only cover a small area per day. Small electric UAV's are cheap to operate and can fill the gap between manned aircraft and ranger patrols.

I already acquired the avionics and electro optical system but I need funds to purchase a thermal imager camera and to design and construct a cost effective airframe that can be mass produced. Other missions for the UAV will include crime prevention in rural areas, game counting and search and rescue.

Here are links to rhino poaching statistics. With your contribution we will be able to help both national parks and private game farms protect our rhino from extinction.

http://www.stoprhinopoaching.com/statistics.aspx