FlytBase Introduces World’s First Software Platform to Enable Drone Deliveries

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At 11:00 CST this Friday, July 30, 2021, FlytBase will be officially launching FlytZip, an on-demand, last-mile aerial delivery software solution. With FlytZip, drone solution providers (DSPs) would be able to deploy and manage multiple deliveries end to end using the UAV hardware of their choice—an industry first. To learn more and register for the live virtual event, visit https://flytzip.com

Need for Aerial Delivery Service Providers

The last-mile problem in the logistics industry presents numerous challenges in terms of delivery efficiency and customer experience. Fortunately, with the advent of heavy-lift drones, several organizations have begun to tap into the immense potential of
automated aerial transport systems to address these issues.

Leveraging drones for commercial purposes, such as delivery, involves customising the hardware and software, getting the necessary regulatory approvals, and extensively training users in operating drone equipment. Various DSPs and system integrators were hence founded to bridge this gap and aid organizations in deploying autonomous aerial delivery systems tailored to their business model and scale of operations.

Problems Faced by DSPs in Delivery

As ecommerce, medical deliveries, and online food services continue to grow and at an exponential rate, reducing the time to market of a drone delivery solution becomes critical. However, in the absence of a software solution designed specifically for aerial deliveries, DSPs are forced to either use generic mission-planner applications or build the entire software stack by themselves.

The ideal drone delivery software platform should be able to offer various features for
flight safety and remote fleet management, apart from the necessary delivery-specific
features such as admin/dispatcher access levels, shipment status, route optimization, and integrations with package-release mechanisms and dropboxes. Developing all these modules and building compatibility with various drone hardware options in house, from scratch, can be highly expensive and time-consuming. Furthermore, generic drone software solutions do not offer most of these capabilities.

Enter: FlytZip

FlytZip is an affordable, turnkey, and hardware-agnostic software application that allows users (“Operators”) to add off-the-shelf or custom-built drones to their dashboard and execute multiple deliveries simultaneously. Operators have complete administrative control of all the shipments from start to finish: They can add and manage a set of dispatchers, approve and modify orders, configure different drop-off points for multi-package deliveries, monitor drone telemetry, and do much more.

Numerous flight-safety actions such as pre-flight checks, failsafes, and geofences can also be set for each delivery mission.

Every dispatcher added by the operator has access to a separate order dashboard,
where order details such as the pickup and drop locations can be set/modified, recipient information can be added, and order history can be viewed. For each shipment, a delivery route is auto-generated by the system for optimum resource utilization. Further, once a delivery mission starts, the recipient of the package gains access to the live HD video streamed from the drone in transit to their location and can view the status of the shipment.

FlytZip offers seamless integrations with third-party software such as ERP, inventory, and air-traffic management systems (UTMs) and landing platforms such as docking stations and smart storage boxes. It also supports advanced cargo mechanisms such as winch and grip modules for package release.

To gain a deeper understanding of how FlytZip can help drone delivery businesses, save your spot for the official launch. Attendees of the event can avail the early-bird offer on monthly subscriptions and watch a complete demo of FlytZip’s features.

About FlytBase

Founded in 2016, FlytBase, Inc., a Silicon Valley company, has built the world’s first
Internet of Drones (IoD) platform, providing drone-agnostic software solutions to
automate and scale drone operations. FlytBase offerings are compatible with major
drone hardware platforms (e.g., DJI, Ardupilot, PX4) and come with SDKs, simulators, and APIs for reliable testing and seamless integration. FlytBase was a part of Cisco’s accelerator program and was recognised as the Grand Champion at the NTT Data’s Global Innovation Contest.