Residents in the Emirates may soon receive their courier packages delivered by drones as early as next year, as UAE embraces innovation in logistics and transport. These services come as Dronamics, the world’s first cargo drone airline, and Aramex have announced drone delivery flights. These efforts will reduce parcel delivery time and offer up to 80 per cent faster, 50 per cent cheaper and 60 per cent lower carbon dioxide emissions freight compared to traditional transport services. Dronamics’ remotely-piloted aircraft Black Swan will be used to carry cargo payload across key routes within the region. The zone serves as a real-world testbed for developing, evaluating, and demonstrating robotics and autonomous systems.اء Alaa Saoudi, Aramex Chief Operating Officer – Express Management announced, “As part of this collaboration, we will be leveraging innovative drone technology from Dronamics, renowned for engineering and operating remotely piloted cargo aircraft, to enable same-day middle-mile and long-range deliveries within the region.” Angad Singh, Global Director of Innovation at Aramex, added, “We hope to achieve a 60 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions for express cargo movements compared to traditional transport services, making it well-suited for express deliveries. This partnership adds a new element to our Innovation teams – Future Vehicle Program.” Company heads also point out that the goal is to optimize the utilization of this technology and ultimately improve customer experience.{lng} Piliots with Dronamics and regulators are expected to explore potential joint deployment opportunities starting in the UAE and expanding to other key markets such as Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Australia in 2024. The companies plan to conduct pilot flights with Dronamics in 2024. The special aircraft requires only 400 meters to land and take off, making it a viable solution for reaching remote and underserved areas where traditional airport infrastructure is missing or underdeveloped. This also comes after Dubai’s recent showcase of the drone delivery trial for the safe and secure transportation of a wide range of consumer goods within the Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO).
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