#drone-delivery

#drone-delivery

Amprius Technologies, the Fremont-based maker of high-energy-density silicon anode batteries, has announced a partnership with Matternet, one of the few drone delivery companies to hold both FAA Type Certification and Production Certification. The collaboration will see Amprius supply its SiCore® lithium-ion cells for Matternet's autonomous delivery drones, a move that could meaningfully extend the range, payload capacity, and turnaround speed of commercial drone logistics networks.

Flytrex has partnered with Little Caesars to revolutionize pizza delivery, utilizing Sky2 drone technology to deliver family-sized pizza orders within minutes, enhancing customer experience and efficiency.

Tamara Hancock tested the delivery of a fragile item by ordering blue raspberry syrup, which was dropped from 10 feet. The result was a broken bottle, highlighting concerns about fragile deliveries.

Jorge Narvaez admitted to using an Autel EVO II Pro V3 drone to attempt to deliver drugs to North Kern State Prison in June 2024, packing two balloons with meth and dropping them over a prison yard.

In 2024, the NHS began testing whether flying drones could do a better job than couriers shuttling blood samples between labs in Guy's and St Thomas' hospitals. Instead of weaving through traffic, the drones simply lifted off, crossed central London, and landed minutes later. Delivery times dropped to barely a couple of minutes, reliability shot up thanks to a lack of roadworks in the sky, and the service turned out to be cheaper too. Since then, more than 6,000 samples have been transported by air.

Zipline, a drone delivery and logistics startup, has raised more than $600 million in new funding, boosting its valuation to $7.6 billion, as it expands commercial deployments. The firm's fundraising round included backing from Valor Equity Partners and participation from investors such as Tiger Global, Fidelity Management and Research Company and Baillie Gifford. The new valuation, compared with a 2024 fundraising round at $5 billion, is a sign of confidence in the startup's ability to scale and commercialize its operations.

The food and beverage industry is soaring to unprecedented heights-quite literally-as Chipotle Mexican Grill partners with Zipline to launch Zipotle, an innovative aerial food delivery program in Dallas. This breakthrough offers a sneak peek at the future of food & beverage: zero-emissions, ultra-fast service, and a bold new standard for convenience. For restaurant owners, foodies, and hospitality leaders, Zipotle signals a defining shift in the hospitality industry and food service industry, with broader implications for food and beverage management and menu innovation.

"This is a transformational rule," he tells me. "This is a pretty big step."

Our mission is to bring local neighbourhood favourites to as many people's doors as possible, and constantly raise the bar on the experience and service we provide - so I'm thrilled to launch drone deliveries in Dublin today.