Drones for parcel delivery

British Post Office Introduces Drones for Parcel Delivery on the Orkney Islands



The British Royal Mail introduces an innovative way of delivering letters. It uses drones to facilitate parcel delivery to communities on the Orkney Islands in Scotland. It is worth noting that the delivery process using drones may vary. This depends on the company and technology used to deliver the parcels. Parcel delivery drones are an increasingly popular tool in the logistics industry, especially for delivering parcels in hard-to-reach areas or for urgent deliveries.



Drones in the Postal Service



At the very beginning, when drones entered the market, there were some concerns. They are related to replacing traditional couriers and postmen, taking over the delivery of parcels. However, this vision has not become a reality as drone delivery services are still rare. However, there is one company that implements this innovative service - the British Royal Mail. Royal Mail has just launched its own drone mail delivery service. This innovative solution applies to the inhabitants of the Scottish Orkney islands, which are located in the north of the country. Drones deliver parcels to a community of 22,000 people living on 20 of Orkney's 70 small islands. They are located several kilometers from the mainland. This is an excellent convenience, considering the location is quite difficult to provide using conventional methods.



Different from Science Fiction Movies



It is worth noting that this service is not like the one from science fiction movies, where drones deliver parcels directly to the recipient's hands. Royal Mail has not yet decided on this form of delivery. Instead, drones are replacing traditional ferries that were used to carry mail between islands. Parcels first arrive at the local post office in the village of Stromness. Drones then take them to the islands of Graemsay and Hoy, where postmen deliver them directly to recipients.



Testing Drone Delivery Service



People perform the drone delivery service using Speedbird Aero DLV-2 drones, which are capable of lifting parcels weighing up to 6 kg. It is planned to be tested for a period of three months. If it proves successful, Royal Mail intends to make it permanent. The company's employees are convinced that implementing drones in this area of ​​life will significantly improve the quality of services provided and shorten the delivery time of parcels. Modern technology is becoming an integral part of mail delivery and Royal Mail is putting it into practice.