Middle-mile cargo drone developer Dronamics has partnered with Hellmann Worldwide Logistics to develop a new transport service for the cross-border transportation of time-critical goods.
As part of the cooperation, Hellmann plans to offer the first routes with unmanned cargo drones from Dronamics as early as next year.
According to the partnership, it will provide customers seeking an on-demand solution for shipping goods with an integrated service, using Dronamics cargo drones for speedy delivery at a competitive cost.
The two companies will work together to develop the initial routes, with the first geography of interest will be Europe where the regulatory environment permits operations across the EU.
Hellmann considers Dronamics a forerunner among long-range drone developers, with Dronamics aiming to be the first company to obtain operational authorisation for international unmanned flights across Europe.
“Partnering with Dronamics allows us to provide our customers with innovative and tailored solutions especially in the growing market segments of spare parts, e-commerce, and cool chain,” said Jan Kleine-Lasthues, chief operating officer airfreight of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
“Dronamics enables a same-day middle-mile drone delivery service with an unmatched range of up to 2,500km and an impressive cargo capacity of 350kg. We believe this will be a game-changer in logistics.”
As part of the collaboration, Dronamics will provide equipment and expertise to operate the unmanned flights, employing local staff in different technical roles.
Svilen Rangelov, CEO of Dronamics, added: “We are extremely happy to have the opportunity to work with a leading logistics provider such as Hellmann, a company with a global network and a strategy to shape the supply chain of the future.
“Collaborating with freight forwarders is an essential part of our vision to make same-day deliveries a reality.”
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