{"id":60023,"date":"2015-10-08T11:28:07","date_gmt":"2015-10-08T03:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/?p=60023"},"modified":"2015-10-08T11:28:07","modified_gmt":"2015-10-08T03:28:07","slug":"singpost-drone-delivered-mail-and-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/08\/singpost-drone-delivered-mail-and-package\/","title":{"rendered":"SingPost Drone Successfully Delivered Mail and Package to Palau Ubin (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SingPost conducted its first Alpha trial of drone delivery recently. The drone took off from Lorong Halus, took a 5 minutes flight to one of the offshore island, Palau Ubin and landed successfully on a landing area. The distance is 2 km. According to SingPost, this is the first time in the world a postal service has successfully used an UAV for point-to-point recipient-authenticated mail delivery.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/SingPost-Alpha-trial-flight-launch.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"60024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2015\/10\/08\/singpost-drone-delivered-mail-and-package\/singpost-alpha-trial-flight-launch\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/SingPost-Alpha-trial-flight-launch.jpg?fit=600%2C336&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"600,336\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SingPost Alpha trial flight launch\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/SingPost-Alpha-trial-flight-launch.jpg?fit=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/SingPost-Alpha-trial-flight-launch.jpg?fit=600%2C336&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-60024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/SingPost-Alpha-trial-flight-launch.jpg?resize=600%2C336\" alt=\"SingPost Alpha trial flight launch\" width=\"600\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/SingPost-Alpha-trial-flight-launch.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/techielobang.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/SingPost-Alpha-trial-flight-launch.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>However, do note that <a href=\"http:\/\/techielobang.com\/blog\/2013\/12\/02\/amazon-prime-air-uses-drones-for-fast-delivery-video\/\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon has started evaluating Drone Delivery service (Amazon Prime Air) about 2 years ago<\/a>. Anyway, it is good that companies use technology to get things done.\u00a0Hope to see it in service in a few years. Check out the video.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MPI_ifH13Zk\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Pres Release<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">SINGPOST COLLABORATES WITH IDA TO DEVELOP FIRST DRONE FOR MAIL DELIVERY<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Last mile mail and packet drone delivery test flight successfully completed<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Video of the trial flight can be found at https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MPI_ifH13Zk<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Singapore, 8 October, 2015<\/strong> \u2013 Singapore Post (\u201cSingPost\u201d) today announced a joint development with the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) for a Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV, also known as drone). A last mile mail and packet drone delivery trial was successfully completed between Lorong Halus and Pulau Ubin. The drone which was built upon the Pixhawk Steadidrone platform was by IDA Labs to meet the new conceptual delivery platform from SingPost, and tailored for use in a challenging environment like Singapore. This is the first time in the world a postal service has successfully used an UAV for point-to-point recipient-authenticated mail delivery.<\/p>\n<p>SingPost\u2019s exploration of the drone technology is a move to provide enhanced end-to-end solutions to facilitate urban logistics as well as tap on the burgeoning eCommerce growth in Asia Pacific. The B2C eCommerce market in Asia Pacific is expected to reach US$175 billion by 2016<sup>1<\/sup> and SingPost who is equipped to handle postal and non-postal delivery, customs clearance and eCommerce warehousing, is emerging as a market leader in Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe successful conclusion of this trial shows how SingPost is thinking out of the box and its willingness to expand its traditional mail delivery model in innovative ways. Although it will be a while before it is viable for drone mail delivery to take off in Singapore, taking into consideration commercial and safety factors; this first step by SingPost and IDA demonstrates what Singapore is trying out with our Smart Nation vision \u2013 to have the various parts of our ecosystem collaborate, experiment with new ways of doing things, and in the process, literally aim for the sky with new technology,\u201d said Jacqueline Poh, Managing Director, Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA).<\/p>\n<p>The test flight which took five minutes carried a payload of a letter as well as t-shirt in a packet and flew a total distance of two kilometres. The drone is equipped with enhanced safety features, and is complemented with a prototype app designed with security and verification features that ensures the mail reaches its intended recipient. It has the capacity to carry a payload of up to half a kilogramme, fly at a height of up to 45 metres and travel a distance of 2.3 kilometres. The focus of the flight was to test the drone technology and safety boundaries.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Wolfgang Baier, Group Chief Executive Officer of SingPost said: \u201cSingPost is\u00a0pioneering eCommerce logistics across Asia Pacific and building ecosystems to\u00a0facilitate eCommerce for businesses as well as end consumers. We are seeing success\u00a0in our digital transformation which did not happen overnight. Our success is made\u00a0possible through collaborations with industry experts and our business partners. Now,\u00a0we want to make innovation more accessible and bring more tangible benefits to our\u00a0customers and consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is immense potential in UAV technology for last-mile mail and ecommerce\u00a0delivery. As SingPost transforms into an eCommerce logistics enabler, we will continue\u00a0to collaborate with industry leaders and chart new frontiers. Not only do we want to\u00a0enable or accelerate eCommerce, we hope to contribute towards building Singapore\u00a0into a Smart Nation, where technology improves the quality of lives. We seek\u00a0continuous exploration to break new ground, innovate and harness technology to bring\u00a0end-to-end solutions that matter to our customers,\u201d said Dr Bernard Leong, Head of\u00a0Digital Services, SingPost.<\/p>\n<p>The multi-agency Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Committee facilitated this trial. Its\u00a0Chairman, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport Mr Pang Kin Keong said,\u00a0\u201cThe UAS Committee has been encouraging and discussing with public and private\u00a0sector organisations on innovative uses of UAS, and facilitating such trials. The\u00a0technology opens up numerous exciting possibilities which could help us enhance\u00a0operational productivity, efficiency and effectiveness. All this, of course, needs to be\u00a0carried in a safe manner, both for the public as well as aviation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The first SingPost drone trial flight was conducted with permissions and cooperation from Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, Ministry of Transport, Civil\u00a0Aviation Authority of Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, the\u00a0Republic of Singapore Air Force as well as the Singapore Police Force.<\/p>\n<p>-END<\/p>\n<p><strong>About\u00a0Singapore Post Limited<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For over 150 years, Singapore Post (SingPost) as the country\u2019s postal service provider, has\u00a0been delivering trusted and reliable services to homes and businesses in Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>Today, SingPost is pioneering and leading in eCommerce logistics as well as providing\u00a0innovative mail and logistics solutions in Singapore and the Asia Pacific, with operations in 15\u00a0countries.<\/p>\n<p>Building on its trusted communications through domestic and international postal services,\u00a0SingPost is taking the lead in end-to-end integrated and digital mail solutions. The suite of\u00a0SingPost eCommerce logistics solutions includes front end web management, warehousing and fulfilment, last mile delivery or international freight forwarding.<\/p>\n<p>Listed on the Main Board of the Singapore Exchange in 2003, SingPost is a constituent stock of various main global benchmark indices &#8211; FTSE All-World Index Series, FTSE All-World Minimum Variance Index, FTSE All-World High Dividend Yield Index, FTSE RAFI Index Series, FTSE Global Infrastructure Index Series and FTSE ST Index Series. It has a strong credit rating of \u2019A\/Stable\/NR\u2019 by Standard &amp; Poor\u2019s. To find out more about SingPost, please visit www.singpost.com and https:\/\/www.singpost.com\/corporate-information\/businesses.html for more information on SingPost\u2019s subsidiaries and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>1 Forrester\/Transport Intelligence<\/p>\n<p>[ad#img]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SingPost conducted its first Alpha trial of drone delivery recently. 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