Matternet envisions a future where fleets of unmanned aerial vehicles (or drones) will help deliver physical goods to rural areas far removed from road or highway networks.
Going off-road —
Matternet envisions a future where fleets of unmanned aerial vehicles (or drones) will help deliver physical goods to rural areas far removed from road or highway networks.
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It may look tiny, but this Matternet drone has a range of six miles and can carry a package weighing two kilograms.
Drone test —
It may look tiny, but this Matternet drone has a range of six miles and can carry a package weighing two kilograms.
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The view from a Matternet UAV high above the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Areas suffering the effects of natural disasters or where existing road networks have been knocked out could benefit from drone delivery systems, the company says.
Sky-high view —
The view from a Matternet UAV high above the Caribbean nation of Haiti. Areas suffering the effects of natural disasters or where existing road networks have been knocked out could benefit from drone delivery systems, the company says.
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A computer mock-up of a more advanced Matternet quadrocopter delivering an aid package -- one of the potential applications of the project.
Medical delivery —
A computer mock-up of a more advanced Matternet quadrocopter delivering an aid package -- one of the potential applications of the project.
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Rural locations in developing countries are likely to be where Matternet aims to make its early impact according to founder and CEO, Andreas Raptopolous, but the company also sees the technology having applications in large cities across the world.
Robot city —
Rural locations in developing countries are likely to be where Matternet aims to make its early impact according to founder and CEO, Andreas Raptopolous, but the company also sees the technology having applications in large cities across the world.
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A mockup of a drone hub from Aria, who foresee UAVs landing on the roof of ground stations to recharge before moving on.
Ground station —
A mockup of a drone hub from Aria, who foresee UAVs landing on the roof of ground stations to recharge before moving on.
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