Zipline, the California based robots company, announced that it will be completing PPE deliveries to healthcare workers in the United States. The PPE deliveries will be completed by drones through a partnership with Novant Health. The drones will fly for 32 miles to fulfillment locations located in North Carolina.
Novant Health also stated intentions to expand within the North Carolina, South Florida, and Virginia regions.
The Federal Aviation Association approved the project through a waiver, which allows the company to work around regulations on unmanned aircraft. Approval will last until late October, or until COVID-19 travel restrictions change. The Federal Aviation Association also states that the project will make the first long-range autonomous delivery service in the United States.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Autonomous Drone Deliveries in Healthcare
- Opportunity for companies to develop efficient drone delivery systems for medical supplies and equipment.
- Unmanned Aircraft for Deliveries
- Potential to transform traditional delivery methods and create new opportunities for efficient delivery services.
- COVID-19 Impact on Delivery Services
- The pandemic has accelerated the adoption of contactless and unmanned delivery methods.
Who This Affects Most
- Healthcare
- Opportunity to partner with companies to provide efficient delivery of medical supplies and equipment.
- Logistics and Transportation
- Opportunity for companies to invest in developing drone delivery systems for various types of goods.
- Technology and Robotics
- Opportunity for companies to develop innovative solutions to transform delivery services using unmanned drones.
