Wingcopter, the German developer, manufacturer and operator of unmanned delivery drones for commercial and humanitarian applications, has secured $22 million in Series A funding.
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Delivery from robotic drones and pandemics make the supply chain of today look like something of a dystopian novel of a fictional future. But this is reality, now that Wingcopter finishes its first series funding, resulting in $22 million. In May 2020, the drone manufacturer partnered with Skyports and backed by Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership for a trial in vaccine delivery to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19). As vaccine rollouts become a reality, Wingcopter plans to use its funding to help speed up and optimize the process.
However, its future in drone production does not rely solely on the vaccine rollout but delivery across the board. Drones will be available for purchase but Wingcopter is also investing in drone-delivery-as-a-service for companies who do not wish to maintain a fleet of drones, hire and train pilots, or run operations themselves.