Whats more, a single operator can fly up to 10 units simultaneously and beyond visual line of sight.

The model also features an AI-based visual detect-and-avoid solution and smart precision landing capabilities.

Without any cargo, it can fly for up to 110 km.

Wingcopter bags €40M from EU to scale ‘new era for drone delivery’

The drones default cruise speed is 100 km/h, but it has a maximum speed of 144 km/h.

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It also looks for broader social and environmental benefits when deciding whether or not to fund a project.

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Electric cargo drones are an important vertical segment for a future of sustainable transport and logistics.

To date, the advanced air mobility startup has raised over 100 million over nine funding rounds.

Investors include European retailer REWE Group, ITOCHU, Xplorer Capital and Uber co-founder Garrett Camps investment arm Expa.

Woman servicing the Wingcopter drone

Last summer, the company raised close to 40 million to deploy some of its drones in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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