<p><a href="https://www.flyzipline.com/">Zipline</a> originally established itself <a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/in-the-air-with-ziplines-medical-delivery-drones">delivering medical supplies in rural Africa</a>. Now, Zipline cofounder and CTO Keenan Wyrobek talks with senior editor Stephen Cass about recent milestones in bringing commercial drone delivery to the United States, including the development of <a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/delivery-drone-zipline-design">Platform 2 and its tethered mini-droid</a> that makes precision drop-offs possible in urban areas. </p>

Zipline originally established itself delivering medical supplies in rural Africa. Now, Zipline cofounder and CTO Keenan Wyrobek talks with senior editor Stephen Cass about recent milestones in bringing commercial drone delivery to the United States, including the development of Platform 2 and its tethered mini-droid that makes precision drop-offs possible in urban areas.

<p><a href="https://www.flyzipline.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Zipline</a> originally established itself <a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/in-the-air-with-ziplines-medical-delivery-drones" rel="noopener noreferrer">delivering medical supplies in rural Africa</a>. Now, Zipline cofounder and CTO Keenan Wyrobek talks with senior editor Stephen Cass about recent milestones in bringing commercial drone delivery to the United States, including the development of <a href="https://spectrum.ieee.org/delivery-drone-zipline-design" rel="noopener noreferrer">Platform 2 and its tethered mini-droid</a> that makes precision drop-offs possible in urban areas.&nbsp;</p>

Zipline's Droid Brings U.S. Commercial Drone Delivery Closer

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Zipline's Droid Brings U.S. Commercial Drone Delivery Closer