Muscat: The first phase of a project to deliver parcels using drones was inaugurated on Wednesday at Muscat Bay Resort.
UVL Robotics is executing the project, which in the first phase, will cover the delivery of parcels to the residents of the Muscat Bay residential complex, to be expanded in later stages to places like Qantab, Al Sifah, Al Khairan, Yiti, and other places in the area.
The deliveries will include postal parcels, goods, merchandise, and food among others using drones. During the experimental stage, the project has tied up with local e-commerce and parcel delivery companies.
The service is part of the efforts made by the Governorate of Muscat to enable residents of the villages and remotes neighborhoods of the Wilayat of Muscat to benefit from e-commerce platforms, which is often difficult due to geographical challenges Currently, the project will cover villages of the Governorate of Muscat far from the service centres.
“For customers in Muscat, drone delivery in the Sultanate of Oman means faster service without delays because of heavy traffic or infrastructure. The project will offer customers the opportunity to choose their preferred method of delivery. Especially during the current pandemic, contactless delivery may be a top choice,” UVL Robotics said a statement.
