Nearly three years after three prominent hospitals in the city announced plans to use drones for medical deliveries, Bengaluru has launched its first commercial drone delivery service, marking a significant step in bypassing the city’s notorious traffic jams.
The much-awaited service, aimed at enhancing the speed and efficiency of delivering medicines and diagnostic samples, was officially launched today. Hospitals had first touted the idea in 2022, hoping to alleviate delays caused by Bengaluru’s ever-growing congestion. The drones are expected to facilitate faster deliveries, reducing the time it takes to get critical medicines to patients and diagnostic samples to laboratories.