The current model, the Wingcopter 178 Heavy Lift, can be transported in both one and two directions, with a distance of up to 120 kilometers. It can lower a package accurately by means of a winch mechanism, or land at the point of destination and return to the origin with a new load. To further expand its market reach, Wingcopter is continuing at full speed to launch the next generation of its aircraft, a groundbreaking delivery drone with unparalleled technical specifications. Pre-orders can already be placed.
In addition to selling drones, Wingcopter will rapidly expand its drone-delivery-as-a-service offering. These services allow customers to directly take advantage of Wingcopter’s cutting-edge technology and BVLOS track record (beyond the visual line of sight) of flight operations on five continents without having to own and maintain a fleet of drones, hire and train pilots or run operations themselves.
Wingcopter, the German developer, manufacturer and operator of unmanned delivery drones for commercial and humanitarian applications, has secured $22 million in Series A funding.
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Delivery from robotic drones and pandemics make the supply chain of today look like something of a dystopian novel of a fictional future. But this is reality, now that Wingcopter finishes its first series funding, resulting in $22 million. In May 2020, the drone manufacturer partnered with Skyports and backed by Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership for a trial in vaccine delivery to combat the coronavirus (COVID-19). As vaccine rollouts become a reality, Wingcopter plans to use its funding to help speed up and optimize the process.
However, its future in drone production does not rely solely on the vaccine rollout but delivery across the board. Drones will be available for purchase but Wingcopter is also investing in drone-delivery-as-a-service for companies who do not wish to maintain a fleet of drones, hire and train pilots, or run operations themselves.