Yesterday's announcement of the chosen participants in the UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) was exciting news for the state, local, and tribal governments listed. It was good news for the technology partners named on those programs. And it was very good news for Amazon, Google and other stakeholders in drone delivery - even those that may not participating directly in the … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery a Major Winner in IPP Announcement
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1 Minute Fulfillment. 101 KPH Delivery. Zipline Announces New Drones
Medical drone delivery leaders Zipline have launched the fastest delivery drone in the world. CA-based Zipline says that the company's long-term mission is "to build instant delivery for the planet, allowing on-demand delivery of medicines and other products at low cost without using a drop of gasoline." It's a worthy goal, and one that they are well on the way to … [Read more...] about 1 Minute Fulfillment. 101 KPH Delivery. Zipline Announces New Drones
The World’s Largest Drone Delivery Network is Here – in Tanzania
CA-based drone delivery pioneer Zipline has partnered with the Tanzanian government to deliver critical and life-saving medicines to over 1,000 health facilities. The program, which will serve 10 million people across the country with up to 2,000 drone deliveries per day, will be the largest drone delivery service in the world. "Every life is precious. The government of … [Read more...] about The World’s Largest Drone Delivery Network is Here – in Tanzania
Amazon’s New Patent Shows Packages Falling from the Sky
When it comes to drone delivery, Amazon has not been short of ideas - or patents. Since launching the drone delivery project, Amazon has come up with patents for bird-house like docking stations, drones hitching rides on the backs of trucks and buses, huge floating warehouses, and folding drone designs. The company has released special plans for a "federated airspace" model … [Read more...] about Amazon’s New Patent Shows Packages Falling from the Sky
Startup Zipline Raises $25 million: What’s the Future of Drone Delivery?
Zipline, the CA startup that has deployed the first medical drone delivery program in Rwanda, announced that is has raised $25 million in venture capital funding. Investors included Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital; the recent funding round brings Zipline's total funding to $43 million. The Rwandan government has partnered with Zipline to delivery blood supplies to … [Read more...] about Startup Zipline Raises $25 million: What’s the Future of Drone Delivery?
