Startup Wingcopter teamed up with the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (Frankfurt UAS) to offer a grocery delivery service using a drone and electric cargo bikes. Residents in Rehbach and Würzberg are able to order everyday goods including non-perishable milk, eggs, fruits, vegetables, canned food and other non-refrigerated products via a website.
After ordering, the products are flown in by Wingcopter to set landing points just outside of the villages, from where they are transported to the end customers by a human on a Riese & Müller electric cargo bike. This project is set to run until the end of 2023 and will continue if it proves successful.
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We have been working on the topic of autonomous mobility in the Research & Innovations division for years and always have one goal in mind – to offer our customers new shopping experiences and to make shopping convenient and easy. We are a pioneer and trailblazer in German food retailing,” said Dr. Robert Zores, Chief Digital Innovation Officer (CDIO) at REWE digital.
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