5G-powered drones will soon deliver packages in Florida
Preparing for drone deliveries
UPS has operated more than 3,800 drone delivery flights since the creation of UPS Flight Forward, its drone delivery company which was certified by the Federal Aviation Administration in 2019. During the pandemic,drone delivery has expandedfrom emergency healthcare supplies to providing rapid, contactless delivery options to people at home.
“Using Verizon’s 5G and Skyward, we’ll be able to transform the delivery experience – more personal, more on-demand, and with the same safety, efficiency, and reliability our customers trust today,” said Bala Ganesh, Vice President, Advanced Technology Group, UPS.
Earlier this year, Pedro Pacheco, Senior Director Analyst, Gartner,toldCities Todaythat city leaders should prepare for an increase in delivery drones, accelerated by their use during the COVID-19 crisis.
By 2026, more than a million drones globally could be carrying out retail deliveries, up from 20,000 today, according to Gartner.
Pacheco urged cities to begin considering regulation, privacy, security, and landing space allocation.
At CES, Vestberg also announced that Verizon will install 5G in 28 NFL stadiums by the end of 2021 to make the fan experience more immersive.
Further, the company has partnered with 15 Live Nation clubs and theaters across the US to deploy 5G to give audiences new ways of experiencing music both in-person and virtually.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Verizon also launchedThe Met Unframed, an immersive virtual art , and gaming experience.
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