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RigiTech Onboards Medical Drone Service to Enhance Healthcare Access in The Netherlands
Lausanne, Switzerland. February 14, 2024 – RigiTech, the pioneering Swiss drone delivery company, proudly announces the addition of Medical Drone Service as a new operator using the advanced Eiger drone model to bolster healthcare services. Medical Drone Service, a collaborative endeavour between ANWB Medical Air Assistance and PostNL Health, in
In New York, Air Upstate Unveils New RigiTech Eiger Drone Fleet
Syracuse, New York, United States. 31 October 2023 – Upstate Medical University has made history once again as the first consumer in the United States to own and operate the Eiger drone system from RigiTech. The institution, alongside its partners Crown Consulting and NUAIR, achieved another milestone by becoming the
Delivrone and RigiTech Successfully Fly Nighttime BVLOS Routes in Northern France
Maubeuge, France. 23 October 2023 – Drone operator Delivrone achieves a significant milestone in the realm of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. In collaboration with RigiTech and utilising the innovative Eiger platform, Delivrone initiated operating BVLOS drone delivery routes in Northern France. The project marks a crucial
Skyports Drone Services Onboards RigiTech to Launch Inter-Island Drone Deliveries in Korea
Busan, Korea. 11 October 2023 – Drone airline Skyports Drone Services has today announced the launch of a new project in Yeosu City, Korea, for the delivery of pharmaceuticals and foodstuffs by drone. The project will be the first time Skyports Drone Services operates flights with new drone partner RigiTech.
Greek Islands Now Connected by BVLOS Drone Delivery: RigiTech’s Eiger Takes Flight in Kos
Kos, Greece. 20 September, 2023 – RigiTech is proud to announce the successful launch of their Eiger drone system in Greece, marking a significant step forward in the realm of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone delivery, and further proving the viability of its technology in Europe. This milestone
David Rovira on the Builder Nation Podcast — The Future of Drone Logistics
David Rovira, CBO & Co-founder at RigiTech, joins Builder Nation’s Podcast host Sam Ávila to share his experiences as a leader in the drone industry and the insights he has gained from his broad expertise in delivery and healthcare drone solutions, as well as business development and management. This interview
RigiTech’s BVLOS Drone Delivery Lands in Uruguay, A First in Latin America
Tacuarembó, Uruguay. 12 July, 2023 – A new milestone in the implementation and adoption of drone delivery technology, RigiTech’s Eiger drone has begun a 4-month pilot project in Uruguay, pioneering the first BVLOS operation in Latin America. Spanish-Uruguayan company CIELUM, in coordination with engineer Franco Simini from the biomedical engineering
Precision Payload Dropping Prototype by RigiTech Transforms Operations at Ørsted Anholt Offshore Wind Farm in Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark. June 30, 2023 – RigiTech and its partners, Danish autonomous systems operator Holo and global transport and logistics company DSV, have achieved yet another remarkable feat in the realm of drone delivery, while collaborating on a transport test aimed at supporting the maintenance of offshore wind farms for energy
Routine BVLOS Operations: France Adopts Drone Delivery as a Daily Reality
Bourgoin-Jallieu, France. 27 June 2023 — Biogroup has been testing sample collection by drones in Isère, France, in collaboration with RigiTech. Far from being a mere gadget, drones allow for the safe collection of samples in hard-to-reach areas, ensuring that all patients receive the results of their medical analyses quickly. In
RigiTech Announces Partnership with Spright, Leading Drone Delivery Operator
Lausanne, Switzerland. 25 May 2023 – RigiTech, growing provider of advanced drone delivery solutions, is proud to announce its partnership with Spright, the U.S.-based market-leading unmanned aerial system operator. This strategic alliance and commitment to deploy the Eiger delivery system further signals the reliability of RigiTech’s cutting-edge technology and comprehensive
RigiTech First to Begin Daily BVLOS Drone Delivery in France
Bourgoin-Jallieu, France. 6 March 2023 — Swiss drone manufacturer RigiTech becomes the first to operate a full regular BVLOS (Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight) route and makes drone delivery a reality in France. Starting with their first approved route linking Bourgoin-Jallieu to Tignieu-Jameyzieu, RigiTech has begun daily flights between laboratories, using its long-range drone, the
RigiTech performs BVLOS flights over Lake Geneva in Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland. 31 October 2022 — Following the steps of the first short-range deliveries carried out by La Poste, Swiss drone manufacturer RigiTech has carried out one of the first long-range Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone delivery routes in Switzerland, successfully flying over Lake Geneva to a laboratory