Watch: Dubai hosts groundbreaking drone delivery trials

Watch: Dubai hosts groundbreaking drone delivery trials

They showcase the safe and secure transportation of a wide range of consumer goods

Published: Sun 8 Oct 2023, 4:44 PM Last updated: Sun 8 Oct 2023, 4:53 PM

Dubai hosted a three-week long Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone delivery trials conducted by Jeebly LLC, a UAE-based logistics service provider, and Skye Air Mobility, an Indian autonomous drone delivery company.

The trial showcased the safe and secure transportation of a wide range of consumer goods within the Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). The drone used for the trials, Skye Ship One, comes with a proprietary connectivity system, navigation system and multiple safety systems that include parachute and collision avoidance, among others.

Videos and photos of the trials showed packages being stored inside delivery boxes attached to drones. The drone then takes off and flies for some time before landing at the designated area to deliver the package.

The testing took place at the Dubai Experimental Zone in DSO. The zone serves as a real-world test-bed for the development, evaluation and demonstration of robotics and autonomous systems. It was established as part of the Dubai Programme to Enable Drone Transportation launched in November 2021 by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince