# Last-Mile Medication Deliveries NowRX and the Hyundai Motor Group Partnered on a New Project By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-05-16 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lastmile-medication-delivery References: [drugstorenews](https://drugstorenews.com/news-briefs?created_1=2022-05-12T13%3A35%3A28) & [nowrx](https://nowrx.com/)  NowRX and the [Hyundai Motor Group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-mobed) have announced a new partnership for last-mile medication delivery to help expand access to essential prescriptions. The partnership will see the pilot project launched later this year with two micro-fulfillment centers in the Los Angeles area as a part of it. The pilot project will include automated dispatch, fleet management and an array of additional last-mile optimization aspects which, in the future, will include [autonomous vehicle technology testing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-waymo). CEO and Co-Founder of NowRX Cary Breese spoke on the partnership for last-mile medication delivery with the Hyundai Motor Group saying, "Autonomous vehicles are part of our long-term strategic vision for NowRx to further reduce delivery costs at scale. We can’t imagine a better company to work with than the Group, which has demonstrated substantial leadership in the autonomous vehicle, and other robotics and automation areas.” ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 10% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Last-mile Medication Deliveries:** NowRX and Hyundai Motor Group pilot technology-driven prescription logistics solutions with autonomous vehicle technology testing. - **Microfulfillment Centers:** NowRX and Hyundai Motor Group establish microfulfillment centers to optimize last-mile prescription delivery. - **Autonomous Vehicle Technology Testing:** NowRX and Hyundai Motor Group's partnership will see autonomous vehicle technology testing for last-mile prescription deliveries. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare Industry:** The healthcare industry can leverage microfulfillment centers and autonomous vehicles to make medication deliveries more efficient and cost-effective. - **Automotive Industry:** Automotive industry players can partner with healthcare companies to develop autonomous vehicle technology for last-mile deliveries. - **Logistics Industry:** Logistics companies can utilize microfulfillment centers and autonomous vehicles to optimize last-mile delivery options for prescription drugs and other essential items. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pharmaceutical Delivery Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scriptdrop.md) - [Prescription Delivery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-health-1.md) - [Robot Convenience Store Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuro.md) - [Drugstore Delivery Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grubhub-x-rite-aid.md) - [Speedy Medication Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uber-and-icare.md) - [Medication Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-pharmacy-1.md) - [Autonomous Supplement Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnc-and-zipline.md) - [Human-Robot Delivery Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seoyon-ehwa-automatic-sorting-system.md) - [Online Car Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyundai-partners-with-amazon.md)