DJI completes 1st drone delivery tests on Mount Everest

Shenzhen, China-based DJI teamed up with Nepalese drone service company Airlift, video production company 8KRAW and certified mountain guide Mingma Gyalje Sherpa to fly the world's first successful delivery drone trials on Mount Everest.

Completed in April, the historic milestone in aviation highlights the capabilities of DJI FlyCart 30, which can carry 15kg payloads even in extreme altitude and environmental conditions.

During the tests, three oxygen bottles and 1.5kg of other supplies were flown from Everest Base Camp to Camp 1 (5,300-6,000m ASL). On the return trip trash was carried back down.

Christina Zhang, Senior Corporate Strategy Director, DJI says: "From the end of April, our team embarked on a groundbreaking endeavour to help make cleanup efforts on Everest safer and more efficient. We are thrilled to share that our DJI FlyCart 30 was up to the task."

Traditionally, the responsibility of transporting supplies and clearing trash on Everest was on the shoulders of local Sherpa guides who may need to cross the icefall over 30 times in a season to transport supplies.

An unmodified drone can carry 15kg between camps in 12 minutes for a round trip, day or night.

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