Chandler, AZ expedites the delivery of medical supplies to senior residents with drone trial
Chandler, AZ Medical Supplies Drone Delivery Trial
The two-week pilot tests supply deliveries between pharmaceutical supplier Omnicare and Sunrise of Chandler. City officials will announce seven test days with social media posts and emails to neighborhood groups. Project partner Airpsace Link will operate up to six unmanned flights per day with each one-way trip expected to take five minutes. The pilot evaluates the feasibility of expanded drone usage while considering input from community organizations.
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Chandler to have drones deliver medical supplies to assisted living facility
Chandler has approved a pilot program that will have drones deliver medical supplies from a pharmacy to an assisted living facility.
Chandler City Council authorizes pilot program for drones to deliver medical supplies | City of Chandler
CHANDLER, Ariz. — The Chandler City Council recently approved agreements with both the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and Airspace Link for a limited pilot to test a new transportation technology in West Chandler. The pilot project plans to deliver critical medical supplies via uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) — otherwise known as drones — between a pharmaceutical distributor (Omnicare) and an assisted living facility (Sunrise of Chandler).
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