Matternet’s automated drone-docking station makes its real-life debut in Switzerland
Matternet has debuted its Matternet Station automated landing space and payload control tower at a hospital in Lugano, Switzerland. Looking something like a 10-foot-tall flower, the Matternet Station provides a safe place for a cargo drone to land, swap out its battery, and store its cargo, while preventing unauthorized access to parcels through a key card system. The idea is to integrate it with the usual hospital security protocols for access to restricted areas. “The Station is critical for unlocking scalable drone delivery at attractive unit economics,”...