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Drone delivery: Navigating the path from high-flying hype to last-mile reality

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An in-depth analysis of the current technological landscape, regulatory roadblocks, and the commercial scalability of autonomous aerial delivery

The promise of near-instantaneous delivery via autonomous drones has captivated investors and engineers for over a decade.

Initial forecasts, often fuelled by blockbuster tech announcements, painted a futuristic picture of skies buzzing with packages, a vision that has been stubbornly slow to materialize. This has led many to question the ultimate viability of the concept.

Is drone delivery, then, finally poised to overcome its significant hurdles and become a mainstream logistics solution, or is it destined to remain a niche, novelty service? [Read more…] about Drone delivery: Navigating the path from high-flying hype to last-mile reality

Peachtree Corners partners with Arrive AI to launch automated delivery network

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Peachtree Corners, one of the United States’ first smart city environments powered by real-world connected infrastructure and 5G, has launched a groundbreaking partnership with Arrive AI.

Arrive AI, a pioneering autonomous delivery network, is joining the Peachtree Corners’ Curiosity Lab ecosystem with the launch of its autonomous last mile solution anchored by smart mailboxes known as Arrive Points.

This collaboration brings patented AI-powered devices to the city’s Innovation Center, showcasing the next generation of secure, hands-free, climate-assisted package delivery. [Read more…] about Peachtree Corners partners with Arrive AI to launch automated delivery network

Top 20 autonomous delivery robot companies in 2025

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Back in 2019, when we published a similar report, autonomous delivery robots were a futuristic curiosity – cute, slow-moving boxes trundling along sidewalks, mostly on college campuses or in pilot projects.

Fast-forward to 2025, and the ADR industry has grown up. While some early movers have vanished, others have scaled, raised millions in funding, and secured major partnerships.

From sidewalk robots to street-legal pods and long-range drones, the sector now spans a wide range of technologies and business models.  [Read more…] about Top 20 autonomous delivery robot companies in 2025

Aha partners with Flytrex expands on-demand drone delivery service in Iceland

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‘World’s first fully operational autonomous drone delivery system’ launches new routes and innovative ‘InAir’ wire-drop directly to consumers’ backyards.

Drone technology company Flytrex, in partnership with Aha.is, Iceland’s largest online marketplace, has launched 13 new routes for their autonomous on-demand urban drone delivery service to serve nearly half of Reykjavik, capital of Iceland.

The upgraded service will also include an advanced “InAir” wire-drop system that will safely lower packages directly to consumers’ backyards – beginning with a limited number of addresses and expanding pending approval by property owners.

Yariv Bash, CEO and co-founder of Flytrex, says: “We’re reaching new heights in Iceland.  [Read more…] about Aha partners with Flytrex expands on-demand drone delivery service in Iceland