Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com.
After completing its 500,000th delivery in January, one of drone delivery’s titans is still not satisfied.
Zipline Drone Delivery Just Got a Massive Upgrade
The company’s next-generation Platform 2 will enable 10-mile deliveries in 10 minutes.
Key Takeaways:
- Zipline has unveiled its next-generation Platform 2 (P2) autonomous drone delivery system, featuring faster, quieter drones and a new tether-based "delivery droid" for precise, doorstep package drop-offs.
- The P2 system includes asset-light docking and charging hardware for businesses and a flexible network model where drones can travel dock-to-dock (up to 24 miles) to respond to shifting demand.
- With partnerships spanning Rwanda's national network, U.S. healthcare systems, and food delivery, Zipline plans 10,000 test flights and aims to complete 1 million deliveries in 2023, reinforcing its leadership in drone logistics.
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