Phase 0 Technology Demonstration
Phase 1 Safety & Feasibility Testing
Phase 2 Measuring Effectiveness
Phase 3 Expanding Impact

Country

Italy

Year Flights Began

2018

Contact Organization

ABzero Srl

Evidence Generated

Total # of successful flights

20

Max flight distance achieved

1 km (repeated several times (total 70 km) km

Type of flight permission secured

  • No permission required
  • VLoS
  • BVLos
  • Other – see full data set

Location of Flight Permission

  • Site specific permission
  • Broad geographic permission
  • Other – see full data set

Level of stakeholder engagement

  • No engagement needed
  • Engagement of regulatory bodies only
  • Stakeholders at landing and takeoff sites oriented
  • Community outreach campaign targeting takeoff and landing site and wider community

Max payload carried per flight

5.5 kg

Maximum flight speed

10 km/h

Duration of flight permission

  • One-time
  • Limited duration
  • Unlimited duration
  • Other - see full data set

Results measured

  • Transportation time
  • Product quality
  • Costs
  • Health worker impact
  • Environmental impact
  • Other – see full data set
  • Results not measured
  • Contact organization for more details

References to Findings

Related Project Phases

Implementation Details

Status of Project

Completed

Contact Person

Giuseppe Tortora
gtortora@abzero.it

Other Partners

San Raffaele Hospital, Milan

Payload

Medical Products - blood and medical samples

Geographic Scope

Landing area in Pratello

Funding Source

San Raffaele Hospital, Milan

Drone Technology

Drone Supplier

Dronebase Srl

Model Name

8X1000

Method of Flight

Multirotor

Propulsion

Electric motor

Power Source

Battery

Payload Capacity


5.5 cm

Maximum flight time with full payload in still air

minutes

Radio Links

Autonomous

Delivery method

Landing

Role

Delivery & collection

Are major repairs possible on-site?

No, must be sent out or materials sent in