Drone delivery has been in the news frequently recently, as both UPS and Wing claim firsts in commercial drone delivery in the U.S. Wing is now delivering commercial goods within a town in Virginia: UPS is delivering blood samples at medical campuses. These are important steps forward for commercial drone delivery - but the flights are of limited distance. At an undisclosed … [Read more...] about Zipline is Using Drones to Redefine Humanitarian Care in Combat – for Both Soldiers and Civilians
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Bono Joins the Zipline Board
U2 frontman and philanthropist Bono has joined the board of medical drone delivery specialists Zipline. After becoming a global superstar with U2, Bono has spent the last twenty or so years working in sustainable development. Back in 2016, he co-founded The Rise Fund, a $2 billion VC fund that specializes in startups delivering “complete returns”— social and environmental … [Read more...] about Bono Joins the Zipline Board
How Zipline Became a $1.2 Billion Drone Company
Last week, drone delivery service Zipline announced $190 million in new financing, bringing the company's valuation to $1.2 billion dollars. In the world of commercial drones - or any startup - that's a big number, and a big achievement. With drone delivery not yet fully implemented in most countries, how did Zipline make it? Whenever Zipline comes up in conversation, I … [Read more...] about How Zipline Became a $1.2 Billion Drone Company
Drone Delivery Heroes Zipline Launch World’s Largest Vaccine Delivery Network in Ghana
It's been quite a week for drone delivery. The FAA announced that Wing had received the first ever airline carrier for drones authorization, which would open the doors to commercial package delivery in the United States. Now, global drone delivery heroes Zipline, who established a ground-breaking medical delivery network in Rwanda and have set the standard for developing … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Heroes Zipline Launch World’s Largest Vaccine Delivery Network in Ghana
Drone Delivery Company Flirtey tests delivery of Automated External Defibrillators
As companies are working to integrate Drones into the US commercial airspace, Drone delivery company Flirtey has moved this forward by conducting its first drone flights in Reno, Nevada, as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned (FAA) Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program on September 12. It is one of 10 different test sites selected by the FAA to test … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Company Flirtey tests delivery of Automated External Defibrillators
