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

Country

Japan

Year Flights Began

2022

Contact Organization

Zipline

Evidence Generated

Total # of successful flights

454

# of Months of Sustained Flights

12

Average # of Flights Per Month Carrying Payload

38

Average Flight Distance Achieved

100 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

Average Payload Carried per Flight

1.5 kg

Average Flight Speed

113 km/h

Estimated Population Served By Flight Operations

50,000

Duration of flight permission

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

Results measured

  • Operational costs
  • Supply chain performance
  • Operations and financing models
  • Health outcomes or impact

References to Findings

Related Project Phases

Implementation Details

Status of Project

Ongoing

Contact Person

Scott Stevens
scott.stevens@flyzipline.com

Other Partners

Toyota Tsuho

Payload

Medical products

Geographic Scope

Goto Islands

Funding Source

Customer funding

Drone Technology

Drone Supplier

Zipline

Model Name

Zip UAV 1st Generation, Zip UAV 2nd Generation, Zip UAV 3rd Generation

Method of Flight

Fixed wing

Propulsion

Electric motor

Power Source

Battery

Payload Capacity

1.8 kg
25 x 25 x 15 cm

Maximum flight time with full payload in still air

minutes

Radio Links

LTE (3G/4G)

Delivery method

Parachute

Role

Delivery only

Are major repairs possible on-site?

Yes, with spare parts manufactured by Zipline