
Agriculture
June 12, 2024
Drones for Development Dr.One
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Updated on June 29, 2024
·Created on October 26, 2022
VOLY 10 provides fast, on-demand, point-to-point aerial delivery services for time-critical shipments over long ranges.
VOLY 10 provides fast, on-demand, point-to-point aerial delivery services for time-critical shipments, such as vaccines, over a long range.
Target SDGs
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Public Sector Agencies, NGOs
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Volansi
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Zipline.
Regions
Worldwide
Manufacturing/Building Method
Unknown
Intellectural Property Type
Patent
User Provision Model
Delivery services are provided by Volansi on-demand.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Devices/Products delivered
Time critical shipments, including medical supplies.
Maximum payload dimensions (LxWxH, m)
Unknown
Maximum payload mass (kg)
4.54Â kg
Maximum speed (kph)
85.19Â kph
Radius of Transport (km)
354Â km
Design Specifications
SIZE, WEIGHT AND POWER
Length - 7 feet
Wingspan - 9 feet
MGTOWÂ - 65 lb
Max Payload Weight - 10 lb cargo
ELECTRIC PERFORMANCE
Range* - 50 miles
Endurance* - 60 minutes
Average Cruise Speed - 46 kts
Motors - Electric
HYBRID PERFORMANCE
Range* - 220 miles
Endurance* - 4 hours
Average Cruise Speed - 46 kts
Motors - Hybrid
*Payload dependent
Technical Support
Provided by the manufacturer.
Replacement Components
Provided by the manufacturer.
Lifecycle
 Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The manufacturer specifies this product can be operated under an electric or hybrid scheme at an average cruise speed of 46 kts:
Range (miles) | Electric: 50; Hybrid:220 |
Endurance (hours) | Electric: 1; Hybrid: 4 |
Vetted Performance Status
Volansi has partnered with Merck to deliver temperature-controlled vaccines to Vidant Healthplex-Wilson in rural North Carolina, USA. Volansi demonstrated fully autonomous drone delivery with the US Navy and Coast Guard.
Safety
Unknown
Complementary Technical Systems
Unknown
Academic Research and References
Landi, H., 2020, Merck testing drone delivery for vaccines in North Carolina, Fierce Healthcare
Reichmann, k., 2021, Volansi Demonstrates Fully Autonomous Drone Delivery with Navy and Coast Guard, Avionics International
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Evaluation methods
Unknown
Other Information
None
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