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Soon, you ll be getting your packages delivered to your doorsteps by drones. Only if you re residing in Malaysia, that is.
Teleport, a logistics venture of airasia Digital recently partnered with the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC), the Lead Secretariat of the National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS), to launch the Urban Drone Delivery Sandbox.
Going for the long haul.
Expect to have drones delivering your packages real soon, Malaysians. IMAGE: airasia.
Saturday, 06 Mar 2021 02:07 PM MYT
Group chief executive officer Tan Sri Tony Fernandes described urban drone delivery as an innovative logistic solution that would improve efficiency and operational excellence as well as accelerate the pace of delivery in urban areas. Reuters pic
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KUALA LUMPUR, March 6 Teleport, the logistics venture of AirAsia Digital, is exploring the use of automated drones to deliver goods from airasia’s e-commerce platforms, which is expected to create new job opportunities including for those who lost jobs in the aviation industry.
AirAsia Group Bhd said Teleport was teaming up with Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC), the lead secretariat of the National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS), to launch the Urban Drone Delivery Sandbox.
AirAsia explores urban drone deliveries, to offer new, high-tech jobs thesundaily.my - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thesundaily.my Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
PETALING JAYA: Malaysian shoppers can look forward to seeing their purchases being delivered by automated drones in the future as AirAsia Digital partners with the Malaysian Global Innovation and Creativity Centre (MaGIC) to launch the Urban Drone Delivery Sandbox.
The pilot project for the delivery of goods from AirAsia’s e-commerce platforms including AirAsia shop using automated drones is set to be carried out through a six-month phased approach at the third National Technology and Innovation Sandbox (NTIS) test site in Cyberjaya.
The service is currently at testing stage with two local drone operators, VStream Revolution Sdn Bhd and Meraque Services Sdn Bhd.
AirAsia and MaGIC team up to roll out future service thestar.com.my - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thestar.com.my Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.