Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 13.56
January 30, 2023
…– including Amazon Prime Air, Alphabet’s Wing, UPS, and Zipline, the companies said. “We live in an era of instant gratification, where consumers want to get their food or goods faster, more reliably, more economically and more sustainably – and drone delivery has risen to the occasion,” stated Yariv Bash, CEO and cofounder of Flytrex. “Flytrex’s continued success delivering to customers throughout North Carolina and Texas has put us ahead of the curve. “With this certification, we look forward to bringing our super swift, sustainable and safe airborne delivery systems to every backyard across the US,” Bash said. Flytrex continues…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 10.82
December 29, 2022
…Part 135 air carrier certification [to Joby Aviation and Zipline], bringing the total number of recipients to four [joining Wing Aviation LLC and UPS Flight Forward].” “The FAA issued a Type Certification and Production Certificate to a UAS [unmanned aerial system] for the first time ever,” he added. Matternet, which received that certification, this month also began BVLOS testing between hospitals in Zurich, Switzerland. “These developments show great progress towards much larger adoption of drone deliveries in the National Airspace,” said Bash. “It is anticipated that the governing bodies will continue to support the drone delivery companies’ expansion by facilitating…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 7.04
October 27, 2022
…they can provide medicines in remote or underdeveloped areas. Zipline has used drones for remote deliveries of lightweight medical supplies in Rwanda and Ghana, noted the Brookings Institute. The company worked with Pfizer and Ghana's drone infrastructure to demonstrate how technology firms and policy makers can collaborate to improve the health of a region or nation. Supply chains enter a new age Robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles are rapidly addressing the complexities of the modern supply chain. Fortunately, technology advances have coincided with a labor drought and global supply chain strains. The global market for logistics automation could expand from…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.44
November 23, 2021
…U.S. population. Walmart has also invested and worked with Zipline, Gatik, Argo AI, and Cruise for autonomous deliveries. DroneUp said its airport “Hubs” house convenient on-site operations where FAA-certified flight engineers can conduct multiple and simultaneous deliveries. “Teaming up with Walmart to launch three delivery hubs marks a significant leap forward in the broader use of UAS [unmanned aerial systems] to provide last-mile consumer delivery services and supply chain efficiency options,” said Tom Walker, founder and CEO of DroneUp. “Walmart and DroneUp provide an unrivaled ability to pick, pack, and deliver via drones directly from the store to consumers offering…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 42.95
July 01, 2021
Drone delivery provider Zipline Inc. yesterday said it has raised $250 million in financing. The San Francisco-based company claimed that it “operates the world's largest automated on-demand delivery service.” Zipline said it plans to use its latest funding to continue developing its integrated service and expand into new industries and locations. “At Zipline, our mission is to create the first logistics company that serves all humans equally,” stated Keller Rinaudo, founder and CEO at Zipline. “Around the world, our partners are reimagining how patients access care with fast, reliable on-demand delivery.” Founded in 2014, Zipline said it has made more…
Found in Robotics Companies & Businesses, with a score of 28.85
July 14, 2020
…offices in Brazil, Canada, India, and Mexico. Additionally, the company engineers and manufactures many of its own products, including ZiPline Conveyor and Exacta: Supply Chain Software. Our history of solutions varies in complexity from simple to highly automated, such as mobile robots, automated storage and retrieval systems (ASRS), automated guided vehicles (AGV), goods-to-person technology, sortation, and conveyor. Every solution our team proposes is considered on its own merits to provide tremendous productivity gains and a quick return on investment.
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.16
October 01, 2019
…formed a partnership with the Global Vaccine Alliance and Zipline and funded and supported the use of drones in Rwanda,” she said. “We were also on the commercial side of that partnership, where we were providing initial advice and also monitoring the flights, so we have learned a lot through our operation with them.” With the Part 135 Standard certification, UPS said it will initially further expand its drone delivery service to support U.S.-based hospital campuses and also provide solutions for non-healthcare sector customers, in which it will transport various items for shippers in different industries, and “regularly fly drones…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 6.47
May 23, 2019
…to deliver Chipotle burritos to Virginia Tech’s campus. And Zipline is using drones to deliver medicines faster in Ghana and other markets in Africa. These examples may seem small today, but I believe they are monumental for the development of drone technology. Early adopters will be lightweight products like pizzas and medicines, due to weight restrictions. These smaller drones can only physically and legally carry packages under ten pounds, and Amazon Prime Air restricts their package weight to half that, at five pounds or less. In the future, I believe these deliveries will be able to exceed much higher weight…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.69
March 27, 2019
…support of healthcare logistics. UPS partnered with GAVI and Zipline in 2016 to deliver blood products to remote locations in Rwanda. The Matternet team has already completed more than 3,000 flights for healthcare systems in Switzerland. Andreas Raptopoulos, CEO of Matternet stated; “Together with UPS, we aim to shift the status quo for on-demand logistics for healthcare systems in the U.S. through drone delivery networks, our technology allows hospital systems to transport medical items at an unprecedented level of speed and predictability, resulting in improved patient care and operational savings, we are excited to work with our partners to breathe…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 16.80
December 20, 2018
…on research and development, expanding its Exacta software and ZiPline Conveyor brands as well as adding new products such mobile robotics, autonomous vehicles, internet of things asset trackers and composite pallets. In 2017, the company was acquired by Toyota Advanced Logistics and celebrated a record year of revenues at more than $233 million USD. “Our company has seen tremendous growth and opportunity through the years,” said Bastian II, CEO of Bastian Solutions. “We owe that success to the foundation my father set and the leadership he provided throughout his career. Early on, he could see the potential of this industry,…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.33
May 21, 2018
…Related White Paper & Case Studies 3 Case Studies Detailing On-site Consolidation, Transportations Savings, and Network Analysis See how Zipline Logistics instituted an on-site consolidation program for Evans Food Group, cutting landed costs per pallet by 20 percent and reducing spending by $10,000+ per month, plus 2 other case studies on transportation savings and network analysis. Download Now! Customer Pick-Up vs. Delivered Pricing: What’s Best for Your Transportation Strategy and Spend? In this white paper, you will learn more about this important decision and how food and beverage transportation professionals can determine the best strategy for their operations. Download Now!…
