Mail sent to Pulau Ubin by drone

[Adrianli]

Mail sent to Pulau Ubin by drone in world-first SingPost trial

 

 

The 2-kilometer test flight from Lorong Halus to the island off Singapore's north-eastern coast took 5 minutes, and carried a payload of a letter as well as T-shirt in a packet, SingPost said.

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A SingPost drone successfully makes a 2km mail run from the mainland to Pulau Ubin. (Photo: SingPost)

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SINGAPORE: Mail delivered in flight, with not a postman in sight? The first step toward making this a daily reality was taken after Singapore Post successfully trialled a mail run from mainland Singapore to Pulau Ubin - the first time in the world a postal service has successfully used an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for point-to-point recipient-authenticated mail delivery.

The last-mile mail and packet drone delivery from Lorong Halus to Pulau Ubin trial was successfully completed as part of a joint development between SingPost and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), the postal service provider announced on Oct 8 (Thursday).

The 2-kilometer test flight took 5 minutes, and carried a payload of a letter as well as T-shirt in a packet, SingPost said.

The drone was built upon the Pixhawk Steadidrone platform by IDA Labs, and is tailored for use in a challenging environment like Singapore, SingPost said in a press release. The drone is equipped with enhanced safety features, and comes with a prototype app designed with security and verification features to ensure 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 for 2.3km. The focus of the flight was to test the drone technology and safety boundaries.

"SingPost’s 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 postal operator added.

"LITERALLY AIMING FOR THE SKY"

Added IDA Managing Director Jacqueline Poh: “The 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 – 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."

Said Dr Bernard Leong, Head of Digital Services at SingPost: “There is immense potential in UAV technology for last-mile mail and ecommerce delivery. As SingPost transforms into an eCommerce logistics enabler, we will continue to collaborate with industry leaders and chart new frontiers.

"Not only do we want to enable or accelerate eCommerce, we hope to contribute towards building Singapore into a Smart Nation, where technology improves the quality of lives. We seek continuous exploration to break new ground, innovate and harness technology to bring end-to-end solutions that matter to our customers.”

The multi-agency Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Committee facilitated this trial. Said its Chairman, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport Pang Kin Keong: “The UAS Committee has been encouraging and discussing with public and private sector organisations on innovative uses of UAS, and facilitating such trials. The technology opens up numerous exciting possibilities which could help us enhance operational productivity, efficiency and effectiveness.”

SingPost said the trial drone flight was conducted with permissions and cooperation from IDA, the Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Republic of Singapore Air Force as well as the Singapore Police Force.

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http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/mail-sent-to-pulau-ubin/2177406.html

[Mustank]

Mail sent to Pulau Ubin by drone in world-first SingPost trial

 

 

The 2-kilometer test flight from Lorong Halus to the island off Singapore's north-eastern coast took 5 minutes, and carried a payload of a letter as well as T-shirt in a packet, SingPost said.

• POSTED: 08 Oct 2015 08:49

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A SingPost drone successfully makes a 2km mail run from the mainland to Pulau Ubin. (Photo: SingPost)

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SINGAPORE: Mail delivered in flight, with not a postman in sight? The first step toward making this a daily reality was taken after Singapore Post successfully trialled a mail run from mainland Singapore to Pulau Ubin - the first time in the world a postal service has successfully used an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle for point-to-point recipient-authenticated mail delivery.

The last-mile mail and packet drone delivery from Lorong Halus to Pulau Ubin trial was successfully completed as part of a joint development between SingPost and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA), the postal service provider announced on Oct 8 (Thursday).

The 2-kilometer test flight took 5 minutes, and carried a payload of a letter as well as T-shirt in a packet, SingPost said.

The drone was built upon the Pixhawk Steadidrone platform by IDA Labs, and is tailored for use in a challenging environment like Singapore, SingPost said in a press release. The drone is equipped with enhanced safety features, and comes with a prototype app designed with security and verification features to ensure 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 for 2.3km. The focus of the flight was to test the drone technology and safety boundaries.

"SingPost’s 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 postal operator added.

"LITERALLY AIMING FOR THE SKY"

Added IDA Managing Director Jacqueline Poh: “The 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 – 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."

Said Dr Bernard Leong, Head of Digital Services at SingPost: “There is immense potential in UAV technology for last-mile mail and ecommerce delivery. As SingPost transforms into an eCommerce logistics enabler, we will continue to collaborate with industry leaders and chart new frontiers.

"Not only do we want to enable or accelerate eCommerce, we hope to contribute towards building Singapore into a Smart Nation, where technology improves the quality of lives. We seek continuous exploration to break new ground, innovate and harness technology to bring end-to-end solutions that matter to our customers.”

The multi-agency Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Committee facilitated this trial. Said its Chairman, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Transport Pang Kin Keong: “The UAS Committee has been encouraging and discussing with public and private sector organisations on innovative uses of UAS, and facilitating such trials. The technology opens up numerous exciting possibilities which could help us enhance operational productivity, efficiency and effectiveness.”

SingPost said the trial drone flight was conducted with permissions and cooperation from IDA, the Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Republic of Singapore Air Force as well as the Singapore Police Force.

- CNA/es

 

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/mail-sent-to-pulau-ubin/2177406.html

 

 

no wonder got people ask which drone to buy from taobao

i also wanna go taobao buy drones to play in pulau ubin!!!!!

[Jman888]

Mail sent to Pulau Ubin by drone in world-first SingPost trial

 

 

 

 

 

2.3km can use your speed boat, even faster right?

[Nolicense]

 

SingPost said the trial drone flight was conducted with permissions and cooperation from IDA, the Ministry of Transport, Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Republic of Singapore Air Force as well as the Singapore Police Force.

- CNA/es

 

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/mail-sent-to-pulau-ubin/2177406.html

 

 

hmmm..

SPF? drug smuggling use drones?

RSAF? can our radar catch UAV spy?

MPA? not sure what they are there for... UAV rescue?

[Adrianli]

 

 

2.3km can use your speed boat, even faster right?

 

Ground radio range only at most 1km. 2.3km, out of control liao.

 

Air radio range 3-5km range. With booster, 20km range also possible.

[Mustank]

 

hmmm..

SPF? drug smuggling use drones?

RSAF? can our radar catch UAV spy?

MPA? not sure what they are there for... UAV rescue?

 

next time must go taobao buy some hacking remote controller

can get free state of the art drone

:XD:

 

Ground radio range only at most 1km. 2.3km, out of control liao.

 

Air radio range 3-5km range. With booster, 20km range also possible.

 

issit possible to pre-program drones with gps coordinaes?

[Kangadrool]

"postman" job still safe...

 

One at Singapore put aeroplane, the other at Ubin receive aeroplane and ride bicycle to distribute.

 

Woon woon jiak bee hoon.

 

[Nolicense]

 

Ground radio range only at most 1km. 2.3km, out of control liao.

 

Air radio range 3-5km range. With booster, 20km range also possible.

har? the drone need to have someone to control? its not autonomous self fly to destination?

[Adrianli]

issit possible to pre-program drones with gps coordinaes?

 

Yes. Thatz why its called a drone.

 

My DJI Phantom Vision Plus quacopter is capable of this liao. Set way points, set height - lets go.

 

 

 

 

 

See my quacopter's manual :

 

 

Edited October 8, 2015 by Adrianli

[Adrianli]

har? the drone need to have someone to control? its not autonomous self fly to destination?

 

It can be autonomous.

[Nolicense]

"postman" job still safe...

 

One at Singapore put aeroplane, the other at Ubin receive aeroplane and ride bicycle to distribute.

 

Woon woon jiak bee hoon.

 

aiyah, best is direct to the house since only 500grams payload.

like that need to house the bicycle postman in ubin or he weekday everyday have to swim to ubin.

 

Yes. Thatz why its called a drone.

 

My DJI Phantom Vision Plus quacopter is capable of this liao. Set way points, set height - lets go.

 

ah. like this lah.. can take aerial picture of buildings, or out door tall structure. engineering survey.

can auto or pilot function.

but seriously if the function is to deliver package on fixed route then no need radio control. maybe position monitoring.

[Mustank]

 

Yes. Thatz why its called a drone.

 

My DJI Phantom Vision Plus quacopter is capable of this liao. Set way points, set height - lets go.

 

 

 

whoa!!! this looks very expensive

[TameDriver]

 

Limited by weight carrying capacity & weather conditions as well.

[Enye]

if the drone crashed when it is over water and assuming that the mail is in a waterproof package

 

would they send in the naval divers to search and retrieve the package so as to ensure that the mail is delivered?

 

[Adrianli]

Limited by weight carrying capacity & weather conditions as well.

 

If no weight limitation imposed, carry a man also no problem.Depending on the size of the multi-copter is used.

 

 

If using those Octo-copter(with eight rotating blades), 3-5kg payload is no problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 8, 2015 by Adrianli

[Nolicense]

 

If no weight limitation imposed, carry a man also no problem.Depending on the size of the multi-copter is used.

 

 

If using those Octo-copter(with eight rotating blades), 3-5kg payload is no problem.

any research on the point of diminishing returns of size/payload?

for example, at what payload does using battery become unfeasible or the power/lift ratio does not scale linearly?

 

will there be a future like what amazon envisage where all its deliveries are done by drones?

taking it further, if lifting humans is possible, will we see a new form of transport service?

 

If no weight limitation imposed, carry a man also no problem.Depending on the size of the multi-copter is used.

 

 

If using those Octo-copter(with eight rotating blades), 3-5kg payload is no problem.

 

 

 

 

 

 

dam.. looks like a bunch of flying blender blades.

chopped humans anyone?

[Adrianli]

any research on the point of diminishing returns of size/payload?

for example, at what payload does using battery become unfeasible or the power/lift ratio does not scale linearly?

 

will there be a future like what amazon envisage where all its deliveries are done by drones?

taking it further, if lifting humans is possible, will we see a new form of transport service?

 

I dont know. I just buy and play. Not fun to play actually. All controlled by the onboard controller, u are just a passenger viewing from the air.

 

My heli more fun. Need more skills to control.

[Kb27]

Oh yeah, can't even get their basic right.

Can't send a package to the right destination.

 

If they can't walk, still want to fly.