In one of the biggest initiatives being undertaken in the fight against COVID-19, Flipkart announced its partnership with the Telangana government to lead a consortium tasked with the development and execution of the drone deliveries of medical supplies to remote areas under the ‘Medicines from the Sky’ project.
E-commerce firm Flipkart will lead a consortium tasked with development and execution of drone deliveries to remote areas under the ‘Medicines from the Sky’ project in Telangana. Learnings from its te
Flipkart on Friday said it has partnered with Telangana government to lead a consortium tasked with the development and execution of the drone deliveries of medical supplies to remote areas under the Medicines from the Sky project.
Dunzo Set to Pilot Drone Delivery of Medicines, COVID-19 Vaccines in Telangana
Dunzo’s drone deliveries will begin in the state as soon as it gets a go-ahead from local authorities. By Jagmeet Singh | Updated: 1 June 2021 15:35 IST
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Dunzo is amongst the entities allowed to conduct BVLOS experimental drone flights in India
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It could help provide medicines and vaccines in remote areas
Dunzo has seen 350 percent growth in medicine orders since January
Dunzo on Tuesday announced that it is all set to pilot drone delivery of medicines under the ‘Medicine from the Sky project launched by the Telangana government in collaboration with the World Economic Forum. The Google-backed delivery startup is leading a Med-Air consortium along with industry experts to conduct experimental Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone delivery flights for the project that is aimed to enable emergency medical