What is being hailed as the world's first commercial regular
drone delivery service is beginning drop-offs in Rwanda.
The operation uses fixed-wing drones that automatically fly
to destinations in the central African nation.
They release small packages attached to parachutes without
needing to land at the delivery points before returning.
The technology promises to make deliveries much faster than
had previously been possible by road. Zipline - the US start-up running the
project - is made up of engineers who formerly worked at Space X, Google,
Lockheed Martin and other tech companies.
Its drones will initially be used to deliver blood, plasma,
and coagulants to hospitals across rural western Rwanda, helping to cut waiting
times from hours to minutes.
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