App for Requesting Drone Deliveries Launched in Korea by Skyports Drone Services with recent aircraft partner RigiTech
by DRONELIFE Staff Author Walker Robinson
Skyports Drone Services has partnered with RigiTech to announce the launch of an app for requesting drone deliveries. The service is out there within the Yeosu region of Korea and goals to extend access to vital supplies for people who reside on 45 islands in the world.
Skyports Drone Services is a well-capitalized London based uncrewed drone company. They currently operate in Asia, North America, South America and Europe with a mission of accelerating access to vital supplies, reminiscent of food and pharmaceuticals, through using UAVs.
While the primary phase of the Yeosu City drone project began in June this yr, this might be the primary Skyports Drone Services has partnered with RigiTech to operate their inter-island flights. RigiTech is a Swiss based company with the same goal of advancing UAV delivery solutions.
“This project is a remarkable endeavor that aligns perfectly with our vision – Creating drone delivery networks that connect distant areas and improve quality of life, anywhere on the planet. Our technology has been proven and recognized for its reliability, and now it’s time for it to shine within the dynamic and forward-thinking landscape of the Yeosu region. We’re excited to affix the Skyports Drone Services’ project and fleet, to work together to push the boundaries of BVLOS flights in recent continents as our own team keeps growing,” said Adam Klaptocz, co-founder and CEO of RigiTech.
Residents of the islands off the coast of Yeosu, have typically been secluded from the commerce of the mainland. The app enabled drone delivery service is not going to only expand access to food and medicine from mainland Yeosu but offer the island residents a possibility for them to sell their products, reminiscent of seafood, on the mainland at a more competitive price. The hope is that the increased connectivity between the islands and mainland will result in necessary quality of life improvements for the many island communities.
This system will begin with three islands and goals to expand across the entire region over the subsequent few years. The Yeosu government and Korean Institute of Aviation Safety Technology are supportive of this system, and with success, they could expand the service to incorporate postal deliveries to and from the islands.
Mitchell Williams, Korea Country Manager at Skyports Drone Services, said: “Where higher to launch our recent partnership with RigiTech than in Skyports Drone Services’ newest market? …. The Yeosu City project has the essential ingredients we search for when launching a brand new project: appetite for innovation, local and governmental support, and a powerful and scalable use case. Skyports Drone Services and our Korea consortium partners stay up for showing why how drone deliveries can connect distant communities in a meaningful and sustainable way.”
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