File photo: Cranes and containers can be seen at Yantian Harbor in Shenzhen after a new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Guangdong, China, on May 17, 2020.Reuters / Martin Polard
June 29, 2021
Jonathan sole
London (Reuters) – Germany’s leading freight carrier Hermann will begin using unmanned aerial vehicles operated by Bulgarian Dronamics next year to speed up the delivery of critical goods in Europe and avoid an expanded supply chain. Executives say.
Due to the global turmoil caused by COVID, reduced aviation activity, and heavy congestion at ports, partly due to the backup of container ships, companies are looking for ways to relieve pressure and the logistics network over the past year. Has confused.
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics said the use of drone planes developed by Dronamics is a “true game changer.”
“Currently, many sea freight is being converted to air freight around the world, emphasizing the need for emergency freight transportation options,” Hellmann Worldwide Logistics COO air freight Jan Kleine Lasthues told Reuters.
“This does not mean that we will drone 80% of our cargo tomorrow, but this is an important addition for transportation within the European continent.”
According to Kleine Lasthues, drones are suitable for transporting emergency items such as machine spare parts, vaccines, plasma and other medicines.
The unmanned aerial vehicle, which will begin commercial flight in 2022, can carry 350 kg (772 lbs) of cargo and can travel up to 2,500 km (1,553 miles).
Drones that require 400 meters of airport space for takeoff and landing only fly between air terminals.
Svilen Rangelov, CEO of Dronamics, said the company has registered 39 airports in 13 European countries so far.
He said the plan was to deploy 60 unmanned aerial vehicles in 2022 for many customers, including Hermann.
“Our planes use already certified standard engines and regulators are so savvy that we strive to eliminate as much risk as possible,” he said.
“We are working on several solutions, including encryption, to make sure they are not vulnerable to attacks such as GPS spoofing and hacking,” he added.
(Edited by Mark Potter)
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