Testing of drone delivery in Yamanashi Pref.

Testing of drone delivery in Yamanashi Pref.

A drone flies in the Yamanashi Prefecture village of Kosuge on May 22, 2021, carrying a box of food set to be delivered to a mountainous area nearby. Industrial drone developer Aeronext Inc. is conducting a trial twice a week in June in the village where it takes 40 minutes by car to the nearest supermarket, aiming to have a working delivery service eventually.

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