Bengaluru, May 3: India has seen it all when it comes to ship, truck, and two-wheeler deliveries. But now, a South Bengaluru apartment complex is taking things sky-high. Residents of Prestige Falcon City are receiving groceries, medicines, and daily essentials via drones, thanks to a collaboration between BigBasket and drone logistics firm Skye Air Mobility.

The drone delivery service operates from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and is free to residents. Each drone can carry up to 7 kg of packages from a BigBasket hub within 5 km of the society. The drone drops the order at a designated spot, where a staff member collects it and delivers it to the doorstep.슬롯 머신 사이트 추천Amazon Drone Delivery Service To Begin in UK슬롯사이트™s Darlington Town and Roll Its 슬롯사이트˜Amazon Premium Air Service슬롯사이트™ for Product Deliveries: Reports.

What Is Drone Delivery?

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Drone Delivery: Time, Charges and Functioning

In South Bengaluru, drone delivery is no longer a concept슬롯사이트”it's a daily convenience. Starting as early as 7 a.m. and operating until 8 p.m., drones are now delivering groceries and essentials to residents of Prestige Falcon City completely free of extra charges. Each drone can carry packages weighing up to 7 kilograms, either as individual orders or in batches, depending on the need.

The drones deliver the items to a designated drop-off point, where a staff member of the apartment complex takes over and ensures doorstep delivery. All orders are dispatched from a BigBasket storage facility located within a 5 km radius. These operations are powered by Skye Air, a drone logistics company, and have received approval from India슬롯사이트™s aviation authority, the DGCA. The entire system is equipped with real-time tracking, offering both convenience and transparency to users.

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