New Launch7 Dec 2025, 01:01 pm
Delhivery Successfully Tests Autonomous Logistics Drone in Deoria, Paves Way for High-Speed Rural Connectivity
AI Summary
Delhivery, India’s largest fully integrated logistics services provider, has successfully completed testing of its autonomous Vertical Take-off and Landing (VTOL) drone technology at Deoria, Uttar Pradesh. The drone, designed and manufactured by Delhivery Robotics India Private Limited, completed a 12km flight path autonomously, demonstrating its potential to transform last-mile delivery in India, particularly in rural areas. The drone is part of Delhivery’s prototype drone fleet, capable of carrying up to 5 kg over distances of 60-90 km on a single charge. The company emphasized the potential for job creation and highlighted the new layer of high-skill employment in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.
Key Highlights
- Delhivery successfully completed testing of its autonomous logistics drone in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh.
- The drone is designed and manufactured by Delhivery Robotics India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Delhivery.
- The drone completed a 12km flight path autonomously, demonstrating its potential to transform last-mile delivery in India.
- The drone is part of Delhivery’s prototype drone fleet, capable of carrying up to 5 kg over distances of 60-90 km on a single charge.
- Delhivery emphasized the potential for job creation and highlighted the new layer of high-skill employment in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities.