Drone Delivery

Extracted Attributes

• Definition

  Method of using unmanned aircraft systems (drones) to complete last-mile deliveries in place of human drivers, either autonomously or remotely controlled.

• Delivery Speed

  Typically 30 minutes or less, with some deliveries as fast as 10 minutes.

• Discrepancy Note

  Wikidata entry Q122308895 incorrectly identifies 'Drone Delivery' as a 'video game'. This information has been disregarded in favor of other authoritative sources.

• Primary Function

  Transporting goods from companies to customer homes or designated drop-off/pickup locations.

• Operational Benefits

  Contactless, accurate, high-speed, environment-friendly operations, lower operational cost compared to traditional methods, optimized inventory management for retailers.

• Common Items Delivered

  Prepared foods (pizzas, tacos), medical supplies, parcels, groceries, homecare products, snacks, beverages, forgotten ingredients, over-the-counter medicine.

• Underlying Technologies

  Autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, computer vision.

• Projected Market Size (2027)

  USD 8 Billion for the global drone package delivery market.

Timeline

• E-commerce giants began research, development, and filing patents in drone technology. (Source: Web Search)

  2005

• The first large-scale drone delivery program in the world was launched by San Francisco start-up Zipline, partnering with clinics and blood banks in Rwanda to deliver medical supplies. (Source: Web Search)

  2016-07

• Walmart announced its largest drone delivery expansion of any US retailer, following over 20,000 safe deliveries in the preceding two years. (Source: Web Search)

  2024-01-09

• The global drone package delivery market is estimated to reach USD 8 Billion. (Source: Web Search)

  2027

Web Search Results

• What Is Drone Delivery? Is It the Future? | Built In

  Drone delivery is the method of using drones to complete deliveries in place of human drivers. After receiving customer orders, companies load products onto drones that fly autonomously or are controlled remotely to deliver packages to customers’ homes or other pickup locations. [...] Drone delivery refers to last-mile deliveries performed by drones instead of human drivers. When customers submit orders, companies load the selected items onto drones. These drones can then fly autonomously to deliver packages to customers’ homes or leave them at a drop-off point for customers to pick up. ### Is anyone offering drone delivery? [...] Drone delivery begins by a customer submitting an order. Once the order is received, processed and packaged, it is loaded onto the drone. The drone then heads to its drop-off point and lowers the package to the ground, before returning to its home base. ## How Drone Delivery Works

• Delivery drone - Wikipedia

  Drones have been proposed as a solution for rapidly delivering prepared foods, such as pizzas, tacos, and frozen beverages. Drone delivery is a new way of delivering products to consumers. Rather than focusing on traditional delivery methods — people delivering via car, bicycle, or truck — this form of delivery gives the responsibility to a drone. Drone-based food delivery has the potential to transform the food industry by combining technology and taste. Drones move quickly and precisely [...] Drone delivery provides a great solution for inventory management in retail. By leveraging drones for frequent, small-scale deliveries, retailers can minimize their reliance on large shipments from distribution centers. This shift allows retailers to maintain optimal inventory levels, effectively reducing storage costs and the risks associated with overstocking or stockouts. Additionally, drones enable swift restocking of inventory at retail outlets, ensuring a consistent availability of [...] Zipline "Zipline (drone delivery company)") is a well established service which delivers medical supplies to hospitals through automated drones. Zipline's drones are made up of three main components, foam chassis, wings, and a battery unit. It has two motors to keep the drone flying with a cargo compartment to hold goods, until they are parachuted down to the delivery site.

• Sky High Ambitions: Walmart To Make Largest Drone Delivery ...

  Drone delivery gives customers an even faster delivery option, getting items to them in 30 minutes or less and some deliveries can happen as fast as 10 minutes. This is an addition to other speedy delivery methods like Express Delivery in three hours or less, Late-Night Delivery until 10 p.m. and InHome – with an option for delivery directly to a customer’s refrigerator – ensuring customers have what they want, when and how they want it. [...] Over the last two years trialing drone delivery, we’ve completed over 20,000 safe deliveries. Walmart has seen customers use our drone service for many reasons. This includes when they need an item in a pinch, like a forgotten ingredient or over the counter cold medicine, or simply because it’s convenient. Some of the most popular items ordered include snacks and beverages, satisfying an afternoon sweet tooth or caffeine craving. Drones can also deliver several items at a time, such as supplies

• The Future of Delivery with Drones: Contactless, Accurate, and High ...

  Unmanned aircraft systems, commonly known as drones, are becoming increasingly popular in modern logistics operations. Delivery drones transport medicines, parcels, groceries, food, and other homecare products. These drone delivery operations are gaining widespread importance in last-mile delivery given their accuracy, environment-friendly operations, shorter delivery time, and lower operational cost than traditional delivery channels. [i]As per analysts, the operating costs for a drone [...] The retail and logistics industries invest in and leverage drone technology to implement alternative and scalable delivery models. Major industry players like Amazon, UPS, DHL, Walmart etc., have already introduced drone delivery services on their platforms. The industry is also supported by specialist drone delivery operators and technology providers like Wing, Zipline, and Matternet. The size of the global drone package delivery market is estimated to reach USD 8 B by 2027[ii], at a [...] The use of drone technology and drones for delivery is inevitable. Soon, multiple industries will leverage drone technology to bring innovation to their business areas, including surveillance, research, last-mile delivery, etc. E-commerce giants have been at the helm of research, development, and filing patents in drone technology since 2005. They continue to be invested in this space and are focused on bringing down the cost of operations in last-mile delivery, improving delivery time, and

• Drones and Personal Delivery Devices - The Nexus - Urbanism Next

  July 2016 - The first large-scale drone delivery program in the world is launched as a partnership between San Francisco start-up Zipline and clinics and blood banks in Rwanda. November 2016 – Starship Technologies, a robot delivery manufacturer, makes its delivery robots commercially available in the United States. [...] Companies are also beginning to use drones for deliveries in rural areas. Companies such as Zipline have been delivering medical supplies in rural African communities, and others, such as Wing, have started to offer consumer goods deliveries in rural communities within the United States. These deliveries demonstrate the potential of drones, particularly aerial drones, to overcome a lack of infrastructure that might prohibit conventional delivery services from operating in the area. [...] customers. These delivery drones are being developed either through in-house research and development or through partnering with technology companies, and include both terrestrial and aerial drones. NURO has been working to perfect grocery and goods delivery with a vehicle that operates on streets, while companies like Starship Technologies and Kiwibot have focused on meal delivery with small PDDs that operate on sidewalks.

• Instance Of

  Q7889