Drone delivery service to begin in Finland by 2019

The company began testing its pickup and delivery services in Australia in 2014 and plans to start another trial in Finland by spring 2019. The drones, designed in-house, feature fixed wings and helicopter-like rotors, with a wingspan under 1.5 meters. Each drone weighs about 5 kilograms and can carry packages up to 1.5 kilograms over a 20-kilometer round trip. The company employs a specialized unmanned traffic management platform to automate and manage drone flights.

In which year did the company start testing its services in Australia?

• 2012

• 2018

• 2014

• 2016

What is the maximum weight a drone can carry?

• 1 kilogram

• 1.5 kilograms

• 2 kilograms

• 2.5 kilograms

What is the wingspan of the current drone model?

• Less than 2.5 meters

• Less than 1.5 meters

• Less than 2 meters

• Less than 1 meter

How far can the drones fly on a round trip?

• 10 kilometers

• 15 kilometers

• 20 kilometers

• 25 kilometers

What system does the company use to manage drone flights?

• Remote pilot system

• Manual control system

• Automated traffic management platform

• GPS navigation system