Medellín launches pilot test for package delivery by drones carrying up to 20 kilos
Medellín launched Colombia's first pilot test of cargo transport by drone in urban environments, led by the Olaya Herrera Airport public establishment, the Civil Aviation Authority, the Mayor's Office and private companies. The pilot includes routes of up to 22.4 kilometers along the Medellín River corridor and connects four drone ports in the Aburrá Valley. The aircraft can carry parcels and supplies of up to 20 kilograms, with special interest in the urgent transfer of medicines, blood samples and vital organs.
In 40 seconds
- The pilot connects four drone ports in the Aburrá Valley with routes of up to 22.4 kilometers along the Medellín River corridor.
- The drones can carry commercial parcels and supplies of up to 20 kilograms.
- One planned use is the urgent transfer of medicines, blood samples and vital organs between hospital centers.
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