REPOST: Drone Delivery is Here with Tom Walker
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Drone delivery is here and it is an increasingly viable mode for home delivery. Tom Walker and Joe Lynch discuss the logistics and economics of drone delivery. Tom is the Founder and CEO of DroneUp, a pioneering autonomous drone delivery company that specializes in last-mile delivery. About Tom Walker Tom Walker is the Founder and CEO of DroneUp. DroneUp provides drone delivery and flight services to organizations and communities. Tom has also brought a singular purpose to the Unmanned Transportation (UTM) market – to bring the economic benefits of drones that are essential for communities and our competitive standing in the world to market safely. Tom is a recognized pioneer in military and government digital reform, having managed the extensive programming and web enablement of computer systems to support both the U.S. and International Special Forces. As a result of his thesis, The Point of Mobile Confluence, Tom was tapped as an advisor to the White House on innovative technologies and their impact on the emerging workforce. The data from the research, combined with his military search and rescue experience, led to the creation of DroneUp. Tom is a UAS industry pioneer with patents on mobile app technology. He has led pandemic drone delivery testing under FAA Part 107 Regulations with the State of Virginia, which established the partnership team focused on free COVID-19 test kit delivery with Walmart. Soon after that, under Tom’s leadership, the first drone airport, the DroneUp Hub, was founded. About DroneUp DroneUp is a pioneering autonomous drone delivery company that specializes in providing innovative and efficient solutions for last-mile delivery. DroneUp’s proprietary autonomous technology is integrated with its ground infrastructure to provide affordable and scalable last-mile delivery. With a commitment to utilizing cutting-edge technology and a customer-centric approach, DroneUp is revolutionizing the way goods are transported, making delivery faster, safer, and more cost-effective. Founded in 2016, DroneUp is headquartered in Virginia Beach, Virginia. DroneUp provides drone delivery service in 34 locations across six states for the #1 retailer in the world, Walmart. Key Takeaways: Drone Delivery is Here DroneUP is a San Diego based drone delivery company that was founded in 2017. DroneUP has a network of over 10,000 pilots who can deliver packages to customers within minutes. The company offers a variety of delivery services, including last-mile delivery, emergency response, and aerial photography. DroneUP has partnered with companies such as Walmart, FedEx, and CVS to provide drone delivery services. DroneUP is one of the leading drone delivery companies in the United States and is committed to providing safe and reliable drone delivery services. DroneUP is developing new technologies and services to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of drone delivery. The company is also working to expand its network of pilots and partners to reach more customers. DroneUP is a fast-growing company that is poised to play a major role in the future of drone delivery. DroneUP is a member of the Drone Delivery Alliance, a coalition of companies working to advance the commercialization of drone delivery. Learn More About Drone Delivery is Here Tom Walker on LinkedIn DroneUP on LinkedIn DroneUp website The Path Forward is Up | DroneUp Halloween Stock Up Pilot Pick | DroneUp Taco Tuesday Pilot Picks | DroneUp About DroneUp | The Leading Drone Service Provider Episode Sponsor: Wreaths Across America Wreaths Across America Radio – Wreaths Across America Episode Sponsor: Greenscreens.ai Greenscreens.ai’s dynamic pricing infrastructure built to grow and protect margins. The Greenscreens.ai solution combines aggregated market data and customer data with advanced machine learning techniques to deliver short-term predictive freight market pricing specific to a company’s individual buy
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