Australian drone-based logistics firm Swoop Aero has succeeded in transporting crucial Pfizer vaccines in Malawi. The air supply of the vaccines, which require ultra-cold chain situations, marks a milestone for Malawi, in addition to for Swoop Aero and medical air deliveries usually, showcasing the potential the know-how has to help public well being. Over 17,280 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been efficiently delivered throughout the Southern districts of Malawi thus far, with producers corresponding to AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson making use of the prevailing Swoop Aero drone community to shortly distribute crucial vaccines to distant communities. Swoop Aero intends to ship hundreds extra vaccines as they develop into out there. "The supply of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines underscores the novel worth of bi-directional drone networks in Malawi," mentioned Swoop Aero CEO Eric Peck.

In June, Amazon announced it was close to being able to offer for package deliveries by drone for its Prime Air service. That same month, Uber said it plans to test food delivery by aerial drone in crowded cities. And drone delivery company Flytrex already touts the ability to deliver drinks via unmanned vehicle on the golf course. Despite such announcements, drones are not crowding the skies over major cities and population centers just yet. But that may be about to change.