OREANDA-NEWS. August 08, 2016. “From a technology perspective, the capabilities of drones are improving day by day. Advancements in autonomous piloting, “sense and aware” technologies, and increased battery life mean delivery drones are now very much a potential for the future,” says Trish Young. “However, a lot of preparation is still needed before drone delivery in everyday supply chain and logistics becomes feasible.” Excerpts:

“Given that most commercial drones currently are flown along the line of sight, or can only travel short distances and with light loads, they are only really suited to delivering smaller business-to-consumer packages at the moment.

One of the main issues for emergency response teams is getting life-saving equipment and treatment to the people who need it as quickly as possible.

As drones become more and more cost-effective, the possibilities to reach those most in need are growing exponentially. Drones can deliver small packages to the incident area in densely populated and congested urban locations quickly and accurately.

Once the technology is developed further, drones could potentially speed up and reduce costs associated with traditional supply chains, deliver an additional source of data gathering and provide added convenience because they are not restricted to postcodes.

In the retail and FMCG space, drones are fast becoming a viable platform for delivery of products to customers. Retailers such as Amazon and Walmart have already begun trialing drone projects after realizing their potential role in the future of logistics.”