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There are some companies/efforts in the space: https://www.manna.aero/ https://www.manna.aero/ https://www.flyzipline.com/ https://www.flyzipline.com/ https://
by kylixz 3y ago
There are some companies/efforts in the space:
https://www.manna.aero/ https://www.manna.aero/
https://www.flyzipline.com/ https://www.flyzipline.com/
https://wing.com/ https://wing.com/
https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2022/05/24/were-bringing-the-convenience-of-drone-delivery-to-4-million-u-s-households-in-partnership-with-droneup https://corporate.walmart.com/newsroom/2022/05/24/were-bring...
Several more out there still from the initial bust.
Regulations make it challenging for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) autonomous delivery, particularly in the US with the FAA. Also, it's a hard problem in autonomy to nail it every time despite advancements. Less than 1% failure is still potentially catastrophic when you're carrying a few pounds of lithium batteries above people's backyards.
- bhealy 3y agoregulations in ths USA make it challenging, but in EUrope - we're flying at scale. Video here of 1 weekend of deliveries-: https://youtu.be/0lFT_K47Pa4 https://youtu.be/0lFT_K47Pa4
- kylixz 3y agoDefinitely a fan of your work at Manna, Bobby. Love the hardware design and the no-nonsense "get it done" with continuous drone operations in Europe. Things for us to aspire towards as another drone (non-delivery) company.