Know-how firm Wolt and Irish drone firm Manna are launching a drone supply pilot in Espoo. The pilot will start in January in Niittykumpu, Espoo. The goal is to check the performance and practicality of drone deliveries, particularly in chilly and difficult winter situations.
“We’re excited to pilot drone deliveries along with our companion Manna. Finland’s numerous winters present a wonderful testing surroundings to reveal that drones could be a dependable resolution right here within the north. Through the pilot, our objective is to evaluate the performance of drones and create the situations for increasing this new mode of transportation,” says Antti Kosonen, Wolt’s Director of Product Improvement.
Manna has intensive expertise in drone deliveries, and the corporate has accomplished profitable deliveries to over 150,000 households in Eire and the USA.
“It’s nice to be working with Wolt and bringing our expertise to Finland. Along with Wolt, we will provide clients an unprecedented expertise the place grocery procuring is delivered quicker than ever earlier than. On the identical time, drone deliveries can scale back site visitors congestion,” says Bobby Healy, Manna’s founder and CEO.
“We’re pleased to be working with our Finnish companions. Finland is a pure alternative – a rustic the place there’s a sturdy give attention to innovation and bettering infrastructure.”
Manna has full certification from the European Union Aviation Security Company (EASA) and operates in accordance with strict aviation security requirements. In its operations, Manna emphasizes security, sustainability and effectivity specifically. Drone deliveries scale back carbon dioxide emissions by greater than 85% in comparison with conventional car deliveries. By lowering site visitors congestion and traffic-related dangers, Manna promotes safer streets and offers quicker and extra environmentally pleasant deliveries.
Because the pilot begins, the drones are in check use and aren’t but used for industrial functions.
Info about drones:
- The drone flies at an altitude of about 60-70 meters at a most pace of 80 kilometers per hour.
- When arriving on the buyer’s location, the drone descends to fifteen meters and lowers the order with a rope.
- Initially, drones are solely examined in Niittykumpu and its surrounding areas.
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