Wingcopter and Air Methods Partner

Not very long ago, drones were still smiled at as toys. Now, however, the commercial use of unmanned aerial vehicles (uav) within supply chains is going through the roof. This is evidenced by the recent successes of the British startup Dronamics, Alphabet/Amazon subsidiary Wing Aviation or Germany-based Wingcopter. Now, the latter has landed another business triumph in the U.S. after Wingcopter drones having already been used by integrator UPS on the last mile in the States.

The Denver, Colorado-based medical service provider Air Methods and drone developer Wingcopter have agreed on a strategic partnership. The aim of their joining forces is to provide new options for on-demand delivery and fast access to lifesaving resources in the U.S., particularly in underserved rural areas.

The partner’s primary goal is to transport medical goods as quickly and safely as possible from the nearest operation site of the drones to clinics or other end users. In a joint release, Air Methods stresses that this mode of air transportation will significantly reduce the currently high costs for the delivery of highly sensitive products and improve transport service on the last mile.