Drone Delivery

Clearing the way for air taxis: India needs second-generation drone reforms

With drone technology breaking new ground, air taxis are poised to revolutionise urban mobility, offering a promising solution to the crippling traffic congestion that plagues many cities

Drone startup Airbound raises $1.7 million funding, to focus on deliveries

Airbound will deploy its R&D efforts to initially focus on medical deliveries and then expand into other areas such as food and groceries

200 Delhi women to be trained to fly drone; LG Saxena rolls out scheme

Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has rolled out a scheme under which around 200 city women will be trained to operate a drone and be given a drone pilot licence certificate, Raj Niwas said on Saturday. Under the 'Namo Drone Didi' scheme, a total of Rs 25,000 will be spent on each trainee and funds will be raised through Corporate Social Responsibility. The initiative is part of a national mission that aims to empower rural women across the country with drone technology. The trainees will also be given drones, which they will be allowed to use or rent out. The exercise started with drone demonstration events in the city's Singhola village on Friday and Badu Sarai village on Saturday. An NGO has been roped in to carry out the demonstrations, which are going to be conducted across the city's villages, officials said. According to the administration, once trained, these 'Drone Didis' with pilot licence certificates will find ample opportunities to find a job or become self employe

India set to finalise $3.9 billion drone deal with US amid China-Pak threat

India is fast-tracking negotiations to acquire 31 weaponised MQ-9B 'hunter-killer' remotely-piloted drones from the US as China has ramped up its supply of armed drones to Pakistan

Drone deliveries to revolutionise quick commerce in urban areas by 2027

By 2027, drones will handle approximately 30% of all quick commerce deliveries in major cities

Blue Dart begins drone deliveries for couriers in partnership with Skye Air

Drone delivery is a major step towards sustainable, swift, and eco-friendly solutions, Blue Dart said

Drone delivers medicines, groceries to residents in Gurugram. WATCH

Skye Air CEO Ankit Kumar stated that drones are revolutionising urban logistics by offering swift, eco-friendly, and precise delivery services

US, India in talks for $3.99 billion MQ-9B drone deal. Details here

The drones, intended for maritime roles, will be stationed at three hubs, including INS Rajali in Tamil Nadu

Skye Air Mobility: Pioneering drone delivery in cities and remote areas

New Delhi-based tech start-up has transformed the concept of drone deliveries, with an impressive track record of two million successful deliveries

TechEagle partners with 10 Aiims for fast medicine delivery via drones

Drone logistics company TechEagle on Monday said it has entered into collaborations with 10 AIIMS for the fast delivery of medicines. "TechEagle's nationwide impact is underscored by...collaborations with 10 AIIMS & INI's hospitals, swiftly implementing drone services and setting new range and speed records," the company said in a statement. In a significant trial, TechEagle transported a medical payload of up to five kilogram to rural primary health centres at AIIMS Rajkot and AIIMS Mangalagiri. "At TechEagle, we see a future where drones play a key role in solving India's healthcare challenges. The quick implementation of BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) drone delivery services in 10 AIIMS & INI's hospitals underlines our commitment to improving healthcare logistics for our country with safety and reliability," TechEagle founder and CEO Vikram Singh Meena said. TechEagle had earlier said its drone transported essential tuberculosis medicine in just 34 minutes. During its .

ICMR delivers medications via drone across rough Himachal terrain

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) successfully transported more than 100 units of essential medications for 20 km in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh using a drone on Thursday as part of a feasibility study, officials said. In line with the national mission to advance India's drone ecosystem, the ICMR is currently conducting a feasibility study in Lahaul and Spiti district to explore the transportation of vital medical resources, including medications, diagnostic blood samples and sputum, via drones. Drones are playing an increasingly critical role in healthcare, particularly in emergency response scenarios, where they facilitate the swift delivery of vaccines, medications and other essential supplies to remote and inaccessible areas, the ICMR said in a statement. The ICMR's endeavour aims to streamline the distribution of essential medical provisions from regional hospitals in Keylong to more than eight primary health centres (PHCs) in the region. "During

Amazon to start testing drones that will drop prescriptions on doorstep

Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries for medications. The company said Wednesday that customers in College Station, Texas, can now get prescriptions delivered by a drone within an hour of placing their order. The drone, programed to fly from a delivery center with a secure pharmacy, will travel to the customer's address, descend to a height of about four meters or 13 feet and drop a padded package. Amazon says customers will be able to choose from more than 500 medications, a list that includes common treatments for conditions like the flu or pneumonia, but not controlled substances. The company's Prime Air division began testing drone deliveries of common household items last December in College Station and Lockeford, California. Amazon spokesperson Jessica Bardoulas said the company has made thousands of deliveries since launching the service, and is expanding it to include ...

Cipla to deliver essential medicines through drones in Himachal Pradesh

Company aims to scale drone operations in Uttarakhand and NE India

Cipla introduces drone-powered critical medicine delivery in Himachal

Drug major Cipla on Tuesday said it has introduced drone-powered deliveries of critical medicines for hospitals and pharmacies in Himachal Pradesh in partnership with Sky Air Mobility. The Mumbai-based firm aims to deliver medicines for cardiac, respiratory and other essential chronic therapies as part of the initiative. The use of drones will support on-time deliveries of the company's medicines to chemists and clinics in remote areas while minimising risks such as delays, temperature excursions affecting cold chain products, and roadside accidents, Cipla said in a statement. "As we accelerate our digital agenda across all functions, implementing drone-powered distribution enhances our supply chain resilience, strengthens connects with channel partners, helps us stay future ready and maintain reliable, prompt delivery of our trusted high-quality drugs to stockists and patients in the region," Cipla Global Supply Chain Head Swapn Malpani said. The drug firm said it also aims to sca

IdeaForge slips 6%, hits lowest level since listing post Q1 results

The stock was quoting lower for the sixth straight day, falling 13 per cent during the period

Drones in healthcare: Delivering vaccines to life-saving drugs sustainably

State governments, as well as e-commerce players, are taking initiatives to launch healthcare services through drones into remote areas

TechEagle collabs with India Post to deliver mail through drone in Gujarat

Gurugram-based startup TechEagle said its drone has successfully delivered a mail in Gujarat under a pilot project in collaboration with India Post

Everything you need to know about the drone-as-a-service model

The government has said that wants to make India a global drone hub by 2030. Promoting the drone-as-a-service model is one of the ways to achieve this target. Let us know more about it

Skye Air begins drone delivery trials for diagnostic sample collection

On the first day of the trials at Noida, six flights were operated for sample collection, the drone delivery services provider said in a statement

API Holding's RetailIO successfully pilots drone-based medicine delivery

The test-flight was focused on delivering critical lifesaving medicines to hospitals in under 10 minutes, maintaining the cold chain and all the norms