Operations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nInitially, Zipline’s drone deliveries in the United States will depart from the Kannapolis, North Carolina hub. From that location, the company will be able to service an area of approximately 2 acres and deliver half a ton of medical supplies per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Operations from the Kannapolis facility will be conducted with Zipline’s healthcare partners Novant Health, Magellan Rx Management and Cardinal Health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, the company plans to launch deliveries in both Utah in partnership with Intermountain Healthcare and Arkansas in partnership with Walmart later this year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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