Young Peruvian engineer, Monica Abarca, recently won the Global Impact Competition for her creation of a drone that detects air contamination. “The drone was designed from scratch as part of my thesis,” Monica said. “Its mission is to measure contamination (through gas and particle sensors) and radioactivity.” Monica explained that drones could replace stationary facilities at mines used to measure contamination. They would cover a greater distance, detect air quality faster and more effectively, as a way to protect nearby villages.