Drones for Deliveries

November 22, 2018

With advancing drone technologies and increasing commercial usage, we believe the last mile shipping industry is ripe for disruption by delivery drones. Drones can significantly accelerate delivery times and reduce the human cost associated with the delivery. This report examines the value chain and opportunities in the delivery drones market. It also discusses the barriers to adoption. It concludes with our case for drones to handle the last mile of delivery of most lightweight packages.

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