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Emirates Post Group, Dronamics Zipline drones

to test same day deliveries to deliver

Mendocino
EPG intends to integrate
the innovative technology orders
into its logistics network
and enable access of the
technology to the wider
logistics industry.
In addition, EPG intends
to be a launch partner of
the future Dronamics UAE
joint venture to support
the expansion of their
mirates Post Group (EPG) Under the terms of the LoI, cargo drone operations in
Eand Dronamics, the world’s EPG will explore and trial Dron- the region.
first cargo drone airline and amics' cargo drone service to EPG will enable Dronam-
a leading innovator in cargo enable same-day, middle-mile ics, through its postal and
drone technology, have and long-range deliveries. express business man-
signed a letter of intent (LoI) to Both organisations will col- aged by Emirates Post, to
explore solutions in logistics laborate towards developing conduct Proof-of-Concept
through advanced cargo drone a comprehensive cargo drone (POC) flights in the UAE
capabilities in the United Arab delivery network in the UAE and with at least one drone ipline will deliver
Emirates (UAE). GCC. Once successfully piloted, aircraft by 2024. Zsandwiches, salads and
more from Mendocino Farms
in select locations from 2025.
With Zipline drone delivery,
Wingcopter to deliver groceries in Germany fans of Mendocino Farms will
soon “Eat Happy” from home
with fast, convenient delivery
that keeps take-out just as
tasty as dine-in.
Zipline designed its P2
system to avoid delivering
cold food due to a few wrong
turns or bad traffic conges-
tion. With Zipline, guests will
place their favourite order and
track its progress in real-time
on their phone.
To enable the service, select
ingcopter and the delivered to their homes outside Michelstadt will be Mendocino Farms stores will
WFrankfurt University of quickly and emission-free by served. The orders are flown add Zipline docks which allow
Applied Sciences (Frankfurt Wingcopter delivery drone by Wingcopter to set landing team members to load orders
UAS) launched the DroLEx - and cargo bike. points just outside of the without leaving their station.
Drohnen-Lastenrad-Express- The project is being villages from where they are In choosing to use Platform
Belieferung (Drone-Cargo funded by the German transported to the end cus- 2, Mendocino Farms joins oth-
Bike Express Delivery) project. Federal Ministry for Digital tomers by electric cargo bike. er Zipline partners including
Under the name Liefer- and Transport (BMDV) as part To start with, a wide range of sweetgreen, GNC, Cleveland
Michel, the pilot project of the Innovative Air Mobility products from the local REWE Clinic, Michigan Medicine,
offers residents of remote funding directive with a total store will be available for OhioHealth, MultiCare Health
districts in Michelstadt, Hesse of around €430,000. selection. Other local retailers Systems, Intermountain
the opportunity to have gro- Initially, the two districts will be added to the platform Health and Pagliacci Pizza.
ceries and consumer goods of Rehbach and Würzberg as the project progresses.
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