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 P2 drone delivery system, featuring faster, quieter drones and an innovative tethered "droid" for precise home deliveries, replacing previous parachute drops.
- The P2 system incorporates asset-light docking and charging hardware for efficient order loading and a flexible network model that allows drones to travel between any dock to meet demand like a fleet.
- Zipline aims to complete 1 million deliveries in 2023 using P2, supported by new partnerships with the government of Rwanda for a nationwide network, Sweetgreen, and U.S. health systems for medical deliveries.
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