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 launched its new Platform 2 (P2) autonomous drone delivery system, featuring faster, quieter drones capable of 10-minute deliveries for up to 8-pound payloads.
- P2 introduces a new delivery method where a tethered "delivery droid" precisely lowers packages to a customer's doorstep, along with asset-light docking and charging hardware for businesses.
- The system offers a flexible network model allowing drones to travel between docks to meet demand, with Zipline aiming for 1 million deliveries in 2023 through partnerships with Rwanda, Sweetgreen, and several U.S. health systems.
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