Zipline: Delivering Blood and Medicines via Drones in Africa

Zipline is a drone delivery company that operates in Rwanda and Ghana, providing critical medical supplies to hospitals and health facilities. They have successfully scaled their operations, operating from one distribution center to five, and now serve around 20 million people. Zipline's delivery system uses autonomous drones that can deliver products like blood and anti-venom with precision, dropping them at designated locations. They have seen an increase in demand, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, as the need for contactless delivery of medical supplies has surged. Zipline is also working towards launching in India and the United States, with plans to expand their distribution centers and cover a majority of the US population.