# Autonomous Drone PPE Deliveries Zipline is Delivering Equipment for Us Healthcare Professionals By Daniel Johnson | Published 2020-05-28 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ppe-deliveries References: [Https](http://Https://www.engadget.com/zipline-will-use-its-drones-to-deliver-ppe-to-us-healthcare-workers-110059410.html) & [flyzipline](https://flyzipline.com/) [Zipline](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnc-and-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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flytrex-drone-delivery) 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. Image Credit: Zipline ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Contactless Medication Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medicine-delivery-drone.md) - [Autonomous Supplement Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gnc-and-zipline.md) - [Medication Delivery Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-pharmacy-1.md) - [Unmanned Aircraft Food Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unmanned-aircrafts.md) - [Halloween Drone Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-drone-deliveries.md) - [Drone-Powered Medical Supply Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medical-supply-deliveries.md) - [Californian Retail Drone Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amazon-air-1.md) - [Retailer Drone Delivery Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wing.md) - [Restaurant Meal Drone Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doordash-and-wing.md)