Triple-Drop Mechanism Makes this Delivery Platform Unique 

Triple-Drop Mechanism Makes this Delivery Platform Unique 

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A new delivery system establishes a new industry standard in drone-based logistics.

The Wingcopter 198, introduced by Wingcopter, is an all-electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL), fixed-wing drone that can be utilized as a fleet solution in delivery networks. 

Based on Wingcopter’s patented tilt-rotor technology, the Wingcopter 198 takes off and lands vertically anywhere without the need for additional infrastructure and smoothly transitions into quiet and enduring forward flight. It can carry payloads of 6 kilograms (13 pounds) on one battery charge over 75 kilometers (47 miles), or up to 110 kilometers (68 miles) with less payload, even in challenging weather conditions. 

This makes the drone suitable for any delivery fleet addressing the middle or last-mile gap, especially in rural areas or hard-to-reach places such as islands, mountainous areas or offshore platforms and ships. The aircraft’s top speed of 150 km/h (93 mph) enables on-demand express deliveries.
The unique triple-drop mechanism allows for separate and precise winch-delivery of up to three packages to multiple destinations per flight. Alternatively, the Wingcopter 198 can deliver two medium-sized packages or one large package providing maximum flexibility in size and shape. 

The entire delivery process is fully automatic. In addition, one operator can control a fleet of up to 10 Wingcopter 198s simultaneously anywhere in the world via new control station software. Moreover, the Wingcopter 198 is equipped with advanced maintenance technology to avoid unplanned downtimes, improve parts reliability, and lower maintenance costs.
The delivery drone is designed and developed according to aviation safety standards. Its software and interface design were developed with a clear focus on making the user’s workflow as simple and efficient as possible. 

According to the company’s website, this unique combination of software, hardware and operability makes the Wingcopter 198 the ideal platform for drone-based delivery of a broad selection of goods, from medical supplies to consumer goods, spare parts and tools, as well as groceries or freshly prepared food.