The video discusses the future of package delivery through drone technology, specifically focusing on the company Zipline. The host shares their personal experience with Zipline's drone delivery system in Rwanda, where they placed an order for band-aids and received the delivery within four minutes. The host also shares their firsthand experience with Zipline's system, describing the process of placing an order, preparing the drone for launch, and the drone's successful delivery.
The video also delves into the technical aspects of Zipline's drone delivery system. The drones are designed to be nearly silent and can land with dinner plate accuracy. The system is fully autonomous and can operate 24/7, making deliveries in any weather condition. The host also discusses the safety measures in place, such as redundant systems and an automatic parachute deployment in case of emergencies.
The video also highlights the impact of Zipline's drone delivery system in Rwanda, where the company has been able to reduce in-hospital maternal mortality by 88%. The host also shares their personal experiences in Rwanda, describing the country's culture, people, and the efforts towards sustainability and development.
Finally, the video discusses the potential of Zipline's drone technology for city deliveries in the US. The host shares their initial concerns about the noise level and safety of the drones and how Zipline has addressed these concerns. The host concludes by discussing how Zipline's drone technology could significantly improve the efficiency of doorstep deliveries in the US.
1. The speaker cut their finger while making lunch and ordered band-aids from a drone delivery service.
2. The drone delivery company is called Zipline.
3. Zipline's drone system can deliver a package from the sky to a backyard in as little as two minutes.
4. Zipline's drones are nearly silent and can operate autonomously.
5. Zipline's drones can make a precision landing even in high winds while staying 400 feet up in the sky.
6. Zipline's drones are used to deliver medical supplies to remote villages in countries with lots of remote villages.
7. Zipline's drones have been in operation for over six years.
8. Zipline's first employee, Abdul, grew up in Rwanda and got his start in engineering from much simpler means.
9. Zipline's drones are robust and can operate in any weather.
10. Zipline's drones can operate 24 hours a day and have made half a million deliveries in six years.
11. Zipline's drones were initially used to land on inflated mattresses and had a hook on the back to be pulled by a fishing pole.
12. Zipline's drones can navigate their way to the hospital and open a trap door to drop the package, which lands safely using a parachute.
13. Zipline's drones are able to make autonomous decisions to navigate back home from as far away as 150 miles round trip.
14. Zipline's drones have reduced in-hospital maternal mortality by 88%.
15. Zipline has two launch sites that give them coverage for pretty much anywhere in Rwanda, but they also have operations running in all of these countries.
16. Zipline serves 3000 hospitals globally today and that number will be 10,000 by the end of the year.
17. Zipline's drones are quiet due to the design of their rotors, which are inspired by the hummingbird's flight.
18. Zipline's drones are used for both long-range and short-range city deliveries.