Zypp Electric is getting into the drone logistics segment and for it, it has partnered with TSAW Drones. In a statement, the company said that it has plans to deploy 200 drones in four cities in the first phase. These services are planned in all the cities where Zypp Electric is operational such as Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Pune. According to the company, all the drones deployed will be equipped with smart lockers which can be opened only through an OTP provided to the customer, which will ensure the safety of the items at the time of delivery. These drones will be added as an extension to the company’s fleet of electric scooters to deliver medical, food, grocery in long distances and places with hilly terrains where deliveries through roads are tougher.
Since long-distance, last-mile deliveries today aren’t exactly efficient and could be slow in progress due to traffic congestion and high dependency on human drivers, the introduction of these drones for automated deliveries could reduce the time and cost of last-mile deliveries.