COUNTRY PROFILE: The "Profound" Acceleration of Ecuador's Emerging Tech Hub
Ecuador is often overlooked in the Nearshore. But should it be? New changes mark a new direction for the country's tech industry.
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Ecuador is often overlooked in the Nearshore. But should it be? New changes mark a new direction for the country's tech industry.
Published: Jan 19, 2021 Aerialoop is a delivery company taking delivery to the next level by using drones to drastically reduce delivery times across the city. Within the city of Quito, it takes roughly 45 minutes to drive from one side to the other, but just 7 minutes to fly -- over a 5x reduction in delivery time. During the pandemic, Aerialoop has also been delivering groceries to local restaurants and COVID-19 medical supplies from the local hospital, HospitalDLV, to rural patients. Challenges with drone delivery services Although drone delivery is significantly faster than existing servi...