Denis Opudo
In the recent past, the unmanned aircraft has taken the center stage in the delivery of various items. The items include food and medicine. For instance, Rwanda uses drones to deliver medical products to rural areas. Kenya, South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe use drones to detect and track poachers. The same idea is what William Elong used to develop Will & Brothers startup. The 25 years old is a graduate of strategy and competitive intelligence from France. Moreover, he was the youngest ever graduate from Economic warfare School in Paris. Elong did not study either robotics or IT but he managed to develop Will & Brothers startup.
Will & Brothers startup was founded in 2015 with its main project named Drone Africa. The project features one terrestrial model and two airborne types of drones. The startup had an aim of offering drones for civil duties to business, the state in Cameroon and other parts. The drones are in a position to read a top range of 20 Km. One can use them for media coverage, cartography and supporting agriculture. One can also use them in detecting gas mines to minimize the risk of accidents. Will & Brothers startup currently has a capital of $200,000 gotten from European banks. It also receives support from Cameroon government. Will & Brothers intends to raise $2 million for expansion.
The two airborne prototype models have two different roles. The first flying wing is named Algo. Furthermore, it has the furthest range and it is in a position to give an economic solution. The second one is called Logarythm. It has four arms that form propeller and it can reach an altitude of up to 500 meters. Moreover, it has high-definition cameras. The cameras can help in high-risk zones and for precision work. The cost of manufacturing drone is less than those of foreign manufacturers. So this will make the drones more competitive across African markets. This is according to the founder. He aims at selling drones to Venezuela, Denmark, and Vietnam. This will make his one of the leading drone sellers globally.
The company has got a very young team of workers. The average age of employees is at 22 years. This comprises of mainly developers and engineers. Most of them have built airworthy drones for at least two years. The startup is currently the pride of Cameroon. Will & Brothers are having its offices in Ivory Coast and it is planning to put up offices in US and France. Furthermore, the company has operated on an Al called Cyclops. Cyclops helps drones to detect vehicles, people, and objects. It also helps to identify different types of animals at specific sites.
