SPOTLIGHT > Amazon Prime Air MK30 Drone: Since launching in the United States in 2022, Prime Air has completed thousands of last- mile deliveries in 60 minutes or less using a fleet of electric drones designed, built, and operated by Amazon. The newest Prime Air drone, the MK30, has safety features that allow it to deliver packages to customers with smaller backyards and in more densely populated suburban areas. It can also operate in more diverse weather conditions, including light rain. Using vertical take-off to get off the ground, before transitioning into horizontal, wing- borne flight, the drone can carry packages up to 5 pounds. [ IN FOCUS ] Drones
> Corvus One: Developed by Corvus Robotics, the Corvus One inventory management system deploys autonomous, infrastructure-free drones. Corvus One drones count pallets and cases, batch scan multiple SKUs in the same location, and provide a volumetric analysis of the slot’s storage capacity. Health brand GNC recently implemented the Corvus One system to track and store material for its distribution centers in Indiana and Arizona.
> Sientis Autonomous Inventory Monitoring Service (AIMS): Sientis, a Nokia Venture, leverages autonomous drones and AI technology to improve inventory counting—making cycle counting 7 to 10 times faster than the traditional manual process. By utilizing automated cycle counting, Sientis minimizes human error, boosts efficiency, and provides inventory insights, optimizing supply chain operations. Sientis autonomous drones accurately count individual items such as eaches, cases, or cartons at any racked inventory location.
> DEXA (Drone Express) DE-2020: Autonomous drone delivery company DEXA combines a tech platform with drone delivery services, partnering with retailers such as The Kroger Company, Papa John’s International, and Winsupply. Its DE-2020 hexacopter, designed and manufactured in the United States, merges autonomous flight systems with safety protocols to handle last-mile delivery demands. Recently securing two certifications (FAA Part 135 Air Carrier Certification and the Secretary of Transportation’s S-1 List of Approved UAS under Section 44807), DEXA is one of the few U.S. companies authorized to conduct unmanned deliveries beyond visual line of sight.
64 Inbound Logistics • May 2025
Powered by FlippingBook