First Drone Delivery Test Successful in Tainan|"從偏鄉飛郵局" 無人機送包裹成功
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In order to improve shipping efficiency in rural areas, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications tested drone delivery on October 9, in the Aurora Villa located in Tainan City's Zuozhen District. After the packages were successfully dropped off by the drone, they were mailed to the Transportation Minister in Taipei, who received the package on October 11, marking the first successful smooth delivery involving drones.
The robot arm grabs two packages as the first ever delivery drone takes off. The unmanned drone took less than 10 minutes to fly from the Aurora Villa, located in Tainan City's Zuozhen District, to the nearby post office.
Both packages weigh less than 5 kilograms, and are filled with tea leaves and coffee beans. After the drone landed, both packages were sent to Taipei City as standard mail. One package was mailed to Wu Hong-mo, the Minister of Transportation, and the other one was sent to National Development Council Minister Chen Mei-ling. Both officials received the packages on October 11.
The drones cannot carry too heavy of a load, each package must weigh less five kilograms. We are hoping (drone delivery will) help farmers in remote villages. The main focus of drone delivery will be on agricultural specialties.
Currently in Zuozhen District, local farmers have to bring their own products to the dedicated drop-off point of shipping companies, or to the post office. The round trip takes about 40 minutes. The Ministry of Transportation is therefore evaluating whether using drones will make the process more efficient. On the other hand, the precision of the drones' landing also needs further adjustment.
As long as we can precisely dial in the latitudinal and longitudinal data, we can make sure the drone will fly to the destination. The goal is to minimize deviation.
The Ministry of Transportation and Communication plans to conduct more drone delivery tests next year in Tainan City's Zuozhen District and in Chiayi County's Alishan Township. Other than helping with the shipment of agricultural specialties, the ministry is also looking to expand the drone program to help deliver goods for disaster relief. On the other hand, the safety and the support system of drone delivery require further testing and evaluation, and the regulations are not yet in place. There is no time table for the program to go online officially yet.
The robot arm grabs two packages as the first ever delivery drone takes off. The unmanned drone took less than 10 minutes to fly from the Aurora Villa, located in Tainan City's Zuozhen District, to the nearby post office.
Both packages weigh less than 5 kilograms, and are filled with tea leaves and coffee beans. After the drone landed, both packages were sent to Taipei City as standard mail. One package was mailed to Wu Hong-mo, the Minister of Transportation, and the other one was sent to National Development Council Minister Chen Mei-ling. Both officials received the packages on October 11.
The drones cannot carry too heavy of a load, each package must weigh less five kilograms. We are hoping (drone delivery will) help farmers in remote villages. The main focus of drone delivery will be on agricultural specialties.
Currently in Zuozhen District, local farmers have to bring their own products to the dedicated drop-off point of shipping companies, or to the post office. The round trip takes about 40 minutes. The Ministry of Transportation is therefore evaluating whether using drones will make the process more efficient. On the other hand, the precision of the drones' landing also needs further adjustment.
As long as we can precisely dial in the latitudinal and longitudinal data, we can make sure the drone will fly to the destination. The goal is to minimize deviation.
The Ministry of Transportation and Communication plans to conduct more drone delivery tests next year in Tainan City's Zuozhen District and in Chiayi County's Alishan Township. Other than helping with the shipment of agricultural specialties, the ministry is also looking to expand the drone program to help deliver goods for disaster relief. On the other hand, the safety and the support system of drone delivery require further testing and evaluation, and the regulations are not yet in place. There is no time table for the program to go online officially yet.
