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Zipline targets home delivery market with quiet, fast and precise services
Government of Rwanda, Sweetgreen, Michigan Medicine and more among first customers to deploy Zipline’s new service. [c]
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Zipline conducts successful test flight in Kisumu County ahead of commercial launch of operations in Kenya
In partnership with the County Government of Kisumu, Zipline has conducted test flights of its instant logistics and delivery system ahead of its upcoming commercial delivery services in Kenya. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) [c]
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Huawei demonstrates potential of drones, 5G, and IOT in sustainable farming
South Africa is ranked as the most food secure country in Africa, but with global agricultural supply being highly sensitive to shocks brought about by climate change, technology has an important role to play in [c]
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Zipline in deal to serve whole of Rwanda with instant logistics services using drones
Zipline, the global provider of instant logistics and delivery services, has announced a new partnership with the Government of Rwanda to complete nearly 2 million instant deliveries and fly more than 200 million autonomous kilometers [c]
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Up&Ap: Winfred Njeri on how Zipline, Kisumu County deal will transform medical supplies delivery
Zipline is an instant logistics system made up of an advanced autonomy platform, fleet of light, electric aircraft, and flight management systems that reduce green-house gas emissions by 98% compared to delivery by car. The [c]
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Zipline drones to revolutionize healthcare delivery and attainment of Universal Health Coverage in Kenya
By Winfred Njeri Muiruri Universal Health Coverage (UHC) allows countries to make the most of their strongest asset: human capital. Supporting health represents a foundational investment in human capital and in economic growth. Without good [c]
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Jumia signs up Zipline to pioneer delivery of orders using drones to customers in Africa
Jumia, the e-commerce platform in Africa, and Zipline, the world’s largest instant delivery service, announced today a collaboration to deploy automated, on-demand delivery for e-commerce in Africa. Pilot program and testing were launched a few [c]
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After Kaduna and Cross River, Bayelsa State picks Zipline drones to deliver essential medical supplies
The Government of Bayelsa State, Nigeria and Zipline, the global provider of instant logistics solutions to use Zipline’s drone technology to deliver essential medicines, blood and other medical commodities to health facilities within the state. [c]
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New frontier for postal services sector is e-commerce and logistics – PCK boss
Dan Kagwe, the Postmaster General, Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK), has said the new frontier for the postal services sector is e-commerce and logistics, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic era where customers are keen to [c]
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Seven latest advances that revolutionized military technology
Mankind has been waging war since the dawn of civilization. Armed conflicts have led to the rise and fall of empires, shaped national borders, and established the supremacy of powerful countries. Over the course of [c]
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Drones prove their value In the battle against Coronavirus
By Satyajit Sinha COVID-19 continues to spread. With the need for physical distancing drones and robots are finding new applications. Various drones, from small to large, are being used for a vast array of applications, proving that public [c]
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Last-kilometre deliveries in Kenya get a facelift thanks to tech
In 2009, Nairobi made world headlines as the City in the Sun was choked out by traffic pollution. Bumper-to-bumper traffic and endless dust are nothing new, and as internet-based companies rise in African cities, traffic will [c]