Volansi
About the project:
SF-based startup, Volansi, takes first spot in the 'Delivery' category, with its impressive commitment to improving commercial deliveries using long-range, heavy-payload drones. Collaborating with Merck, Volansi launched a commercial drone project in North Carolina to pilot the delivery of cold chain medicines, the first-ever such delivery by drone in the US. This system requires minimal infrastructure and humans to operate, with the delivery route being the first of three phases in a project to improve access to healthcare.
What Airwards Judges said:
A proven project, worthwhile cause and great solution to assist a healthcare system. This mature operation uses drones to help people at times of great need – not only with Covid-19 but also following hurricanes and with lots of future potential. The project is founded upon responsibility and safety and has demonstrated its use in multiple practical and regulatory environments. This innovative application shows how a multitude of existing technologies can be brought together to create a novel service that pushes the boundaries of existing regulations and operations.
