AI-powered autonomous delivery network Arrive AI is partnering with a Virginia-based courier company Go2 Delivery to deliver specialty pharmacy products.
The medicine deliveries will be done using Go2 Delivery service drones to Arrive AI mailbox points across Virginia.
Go2 Delivery CEO, Eric Brown, said:
“The Arrive AI platform offers a compelling solution for pharmacies that deal with high-risk, high-value medications, each costing up to $30,000. Our partnership with Arrive AI ensures secure delivery, particularly in theft-prone or multi-family environments, directly benefiting patients managing serious health challenges,”
Delivery errors frequently plague large apartment complexes due to confusing unit numbers, inadequate signage, and similarly named streets.
The Arrive AI platform hopes to address these issues by providing secure, individually linked mailboxes.
Brown said he has been interested in adding autonomous delivery to his operation since 2014 when the nation’s first legally authorised medication was delivered by drone in rural Virginia.
“The best use-case for drones in the package delivery industry is to get necessary medication to the people who need it, regardless of their location,” Brown said.
Virginia has been a hotbed for drone delivery experimentation, primarily in the retail space, with Walmart offering drone deliveries in Virginia Beach, and Christiansburg has offered drone delivery on demand for years via Wing.
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