{"id":12108,"date":"2022-08-16T16:14:24","date_gmt":"2022-08-16T16:14:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/TheNextWeb=1390532"},"modified":"2022-08-16T16:14:24","modified_gmt":"2022-08-16T16:14:24","slug":"these-companies-are-building-the-future-of-the-drone-delivery-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=12108","title":{"rendered":"These companies are building the future of the drone delivery industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/why-were-still-waiting-for-last-mile-delivery-drones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Drone deliveries<\/a> are hot right now. In the US, com<\/span><span>panies like <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/amazon-drone-delivery-out-of-stealth-and-the-future-is-skyward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Walmart and Amazon taking the lead<\/a>. As well as the industry rollout, there\u2019s a slew of innovation in technology and hardware solutions that augment and enhance the delivery experience.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Let\u2019s take a look.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dronedek drone docking stations&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>I\u2019ve raised the<span> challenge<\/span> of what I call \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/drones-and-the-last-mile-delivery-carbon-footprint\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the last steps<\/a>\u201d to get the package to the customer. This especially&nbsp;becomes a challenge when they don\u2019t have a backyard for easy drop-off.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper shift channel-cta hs-embed-tnw\">\n<div id=\"hs-embed-tnw\" class=\"channel-cta-wrapper\" readability=\"6\">\n<div class=\"channel-cta-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/shift.webp\"><\/div>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/07\/shift.webp'\"><\/noscript><\/p>\n<div class=\"channel-cta-input\" readability=\"7\">\n<h2 class=\"channel-cta-title\">Hi there, EV nerd!<\/h2>\n<p class=\"channel-cta-tagline\">Subscribe now for a weekly recap of our favorite mobility stories<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>US company <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dronedek.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>Dronedek<\/span><\/a><span> might just have the solution.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1390533 size-featured_img js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-796x448.jpeg\" alt=\"Dronedek delivery platform\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery.jpeg 1920w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/how-r-and-d-is-driving-the-future-of-drone-delivery#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F08%2F16%2Fhow-r-and-d-is-driving-the-future-of-drone-delivery%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Meet the Dronedek delivery platform that can also charge drone batteries\" data-title=\"Share Meet the Dronedek delivery platform that can also charge drone batteries on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Meet the Dronedek delivery platform that can also charge drone batteries on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Meet the Dronedek delivery platform that can also charge drone batteries<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1390533 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-796x448.jpeg\" alt=\"Dronedek delivery platform\" width=\"796\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-796x448.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-280x158.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-240x135.jpeg 240w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-480x270.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-1592x896.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery-1200x675.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/DRONEDEK_Delivery.jpeg 1920w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>The company has <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/patft.uspto.gov\/netacgi\/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&amp;Sect2=HITOFF&amp;d=PALL&amp;p=1&amp;u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.htm&amp;r=1&amp;f=G&amp;l=50&amp;s1=9,840,340.PN.&amp;OS=PN\/9,840,340&amp;RS=PN\/9,840,340\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>patented<\/span><\/a><span> a connected, climate-controlled, solar-powered drone docking station. It enables mailboxes to receive both packages and food deliveries.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" srcdoc=\"\n\n<style>*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}<\/style>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BBvttTsIqqY?feature=oembed&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;theme=light&amp;playsinline=1'><img src='https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/BBvttTsIqqY\/hqdefault.jpg'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn-hover.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><\/a>&#8221; width=&#8221;560&#8243; height=&#8221;315&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; allowfullscreen=&#8221;allowfullscreen&#8221;>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>The drone lands on the box and drops the package into the box, later opened by the customer using an app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The drone can also use the dock to charge its batteries. The mailboxes are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dronedek.com\/news\/worlds-first-dronedeks-mailbox-of-the-future-to-start-accepting-us-mail-in-lawrence-indiana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>currently being trailed<\/span><\/a><span> in Lawrence, Indianapolis.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Carry drop and deliver&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>I\u2019m also interested in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2zdronedelivery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>A2Z Drone Delivery\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span> new integrated cargo drone, the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2zdronedelivery.com\/rds2\/#rdst\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>RDST<\/span><\/a><span>, which makes it possible to transport almost any shape or size of parcel, weighing as much as 10 kg (22 lb).<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1390537 size-featured_img js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-796x544.jpeg\" alt=\"RDS2 drone delivery\" width=\"796\" height=\"544\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-796x544.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-280x191.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-198x135.jpeg 198w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-395x270.jpeg 395w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-1536x1050.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-1592x1088.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM.jpeg 1640w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/how-r-and-d-is-driving-the-future-of-drone-delivery#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F08%2F16%2Fhow-r-and-d-is-driving-the-future-of-drone-delivery%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: The RDS2 winch system\" data-title=\"Share The RDS2 winch system on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share The RDS2 winch system on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>The RDS2 winch system<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1390537 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-796x544.jpeg\" alt=\"RDS2 drone delivery\" width=\"796\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-796x544.jpeg 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-280x191.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-198x135.jpeg 198w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-395x270.jpeg 395w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-1536x1050.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM-1592x1088.jpeg 1592w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/GCPUvMyM.jpeg 1640w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>It comes with an innovative tether system making iit possible to deliver goods without landing or descending below the tree line, which keeps them in adherence with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/uas\/commercial_operators\/part_107_airspace_authorizations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>Part 107<\/span><\/a><span> requirements.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2zdronedelivery.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>A2Z Drone Delivery<\/span><\/a><span> CEO Aaron Zhang told me that the system could reliably deliver and auto-release the container on the ground every time.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Further, according to Zhang, the tether delivery system \u201calso means the package can be delivered without a person to receive it, allowing more flexibility to the shipper and keeps people from interacting with the drone.\u201d&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Customers are protectors from spinning propellers, also removing the privacy and noise concerns of low-flying drones.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" srcdoc=\"\n\n<style>*{padding:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden}html,body{background:#000;height:100%}img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:opacity .1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,1,1)}a:hover img+img{opacity:1!important}<\/style>\n<p><a href='https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VXKJB6nsR5Y?feature=oembed&amp;autoplay=1&amp;mute=1&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;iv_load_policy=3&amp;theme=light&amp;playsinline=1'><img src='https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/VXKJB6nsR5Y\/hqdefault.jpg'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><img src='https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/themes\/cyberdelia\/assets\/img\/ytplaybtn-hover.png' style='top: 50%;left:50%;width:68px;height:48px;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-50%,-50%,0)'><\/a>&#8221; width=&#8221;560&#8243; height=&#8221;315&#8243; frameborder=&#8221;0&#8243; allowfullscreen=&#8221;allowfullscreen&#8221;>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Drones taking off from delivery vans and talking to robots&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>In late July, automaker Ford <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pdfaiw.uspto.gov\/.aiw?Docid=20220237554&amp;homeurl=http%3A%2F%2Fappft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO2%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526u%3D%25252Fnetahtml%25252FPTO%25252Fsearch-adv.html%2526r%3D11%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526d%3DPG01%2526p%3D1%2526S1%3D(20220728.PD.%252BAND%252Bford.AANM.)%2526OS%3Dpd%2F7%2F28%2F2022%252Band%252Baanm%2Fford%2526RS%3D(PD%2F20220728%252BAND%252BAANM%2Fford)&amp;PageNum=&amp;Rtype=&amp;SectionNum=&amp;idkey=A003E4E01619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>published a patent<\/span><\/a><span> for hardware enabling delivery vans to launch and control drones directly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&nbsp;Currently, drones primarily operate out of staffed stationary hubs, requiring each drone to return to the central base to pick up the next delivery.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>According to the Ford patent, rather than a van driving to each residence, drones could launch from a docking station situated on top of a delivery van and carry goods to customers.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1390544 js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/Ford-Patent-Air-Ground-Last-Mile-Delivery-System-001.jpeg\" alt=\"Ford drone patent \" width=\"924\" height=\"605\" sizes=\"(max-width: 924px) 100vw, 924px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/Ford-Patent-Air-Ground-Last-Mile-Delivery-System-001.jpeg 924w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/Ford-Patent-Air-Ground-Last-Mile-Delivery-System-001-280x183.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/Ford-Patent-Air-Ground-Last-Mile-Delivery-System-001-206x135.jpeg 206w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/Ford-Patent-Air-Ground-Last-Mile-Delivery-System-001-412x270.jpeg 412w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/Ford-Patent-Air-Ground-Last-Mile-Delivery-System-001-796x521.jpeg 796w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/how-r-and-d-is-driving-the-future-of-drone-delivery#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F08%2F16%2Fhow-r-and-d-is-driving-the-future-of-drone-delivery%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: Ford\u2019s last-mile delivery patent\" data-title=\"Share Ford\u2019s last-mile delivery patent on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share Ford\u2019s last-mile delivery patent on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>Ford\u2019s last-mile delivery patent<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1390544\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/Ford-Patent-Air-Ground-Last-Mile-Delivery-System-001.jpeg\" alt=\"Ford drone patent \" width=\"924\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/Ford-Patent-Air-Ground-Last-Mile-Delivery-System-001.jpeg 924w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/Ford-Patent-Air-Ground-Last-Mile-Delivery-System-001-280x183.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/Ford-Patent-Air-Ground-Last-Mile-Delivery-System-001-206x135.jpeg 206w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/Ford-Patent-Air-Ground-Last-Mile-Delivery-System-001-412x270.jpeg 412w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/Ford-Patent-Air-Ground-Last-Mile-Delivery-System-001-796x521.jpeg 796w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>Drones could also communicate with each other to determine the drones closest to each customer\u2019s address and send them off for delivery.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Ford\u2019s not the first company working in this space. Amazon published a comparable <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pdfaiw.uspto.gov\/.aiw?PageNum=0&amp;docid=20210209543&amp;IDKey=7FCF354B29E5&amp;HomeUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fappft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO1%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526d%3DPG01%2526p%3D1%2526u%3D%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html%2526r%3D1%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526s1%3D20210209543.PGNR.%2526OS%3D%2526RS%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>patent<\/span><\/a><span> last year for delivery robots.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>And Walmart recently <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pdfaiw.uspto.gov\/.aiw?PageNum=0&amp;docid=20220207639&amp;IDKey=8CCCAE7662E9&amp;HomeUrl=http%3A%2F%2Fappft.uspto.gov%2Fnetacgi%2Fnph-Parser%3FSect1%3DPTO1%2526Sect2%3DHITOFF%2526d%3DPG01%2526p%3D1%2526u%3D%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html%2526r%3D1%2526f%3DG%2526l%3D50%2526s1%3D20220207639.PGNR.%2526OS%3D%2526RS%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span>filed a patent<\/span><\/a><span> for an ambitious scheme where delivery robots and drones tag-team to deliver goods.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"post-image post-mediaBleed aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1390538 size-featured_img js-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/walmartpatent-796x669.png\" alt=\"Walmart drone delivery patent\" width=\"796\" height=\"669\" sizes=\"(max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/walmartpatent-796x669.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/walmartpatent-250x210.png 250w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/walmartpatent-161x135.png 161w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/walmartpatent-321x270.png 321w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/walmartpatent.png 865w\"><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/how-r-and-d-is-driving-the-future-of-drone-delivery#\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Feditorial.thenextweb.com%2Fshift%2F2022%2F08%2F16%2Fhow-r-and-d-is-driving-the-future-of-drone-delivery%2F&amp;via=thenextweb&amp;related=thenextweb&amp;text=Check out this picture on: A diagram from the Walmart drone patent\" data-title=\"Share A diagram from the Walmart drone patent on Twitter\" data-width=\"685\" data-height=\"500\" class=\"post-image-share popitup\" title=\"Share A diagram from the Walmart drone patent on Twitter\"><i class=\"icon icon--inline icon--twitter--dark\"><\/i><\/a>A diagram from the Walmart drone patent<\/figcaption><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-1390538 size-featured_img\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/walmartpatent-796x669.png\" alt=\"Walmart drone delivery patent\" width=\"796\" height=\"669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/walmartpatent-796x669.png 796w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/walmartpatent-250x210.png 250w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/walmartpatent-161x135.png 161w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/walmartpatent-321x270.png 321w, https:\/\/cdn0.tnwcdn.com\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/1\/files\/2022\/08\/walmartpatent.png 865w\"><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<p><span>A delivery robot might be stopped by a roadblock or a locked gate at a customer\u2019s residence. In response, it communicates with a drone, instructing it to retrieve the item using a \u201cgripper mechanism\u201d and then complete the delivery by flying to the customer.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The delivery robot would also come with a charger capable of giving juice to the drone.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The delivery <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/topic\/drones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">drone<\/a> industry is evolving at high speed right now. With advances in technology ever increasing, along with the gradual expansion of regulations, skies of the future will look vastly different from what we experience today.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/news\/how-r-and-d-is-driving-the-future-of-drone-delivery\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drone deliveries are hot right now. In the US, companies like Walmart and Amazon taking the lead. 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