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TECHNOLOGYJul 10 · 05:08 UTCDAWN[email protected] (AFP)

Humanitarians look to put the AI in aid

Humanitarians are exploring AI applications like remote-controlled Sherp vehicles and mobile data analysis to enhance aid delivery in dangerous areas. The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) and German Aerospace Center (DLR) are field-testing AI-enabled trucks in Uganda by 2028 to reach populations in perilous terrain, emphasizing the need for human oversight in complex settings.

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World Food ProgrammeorganizationGerman Aerospace CenterorganizationSherp vehicletopicAI for Good SummittopicBernhard KowatschpersonArmin WedlerpersonAutonomous Humanitarian Emergency Aid Devices (AHEAD)organizationUgandaplace
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