Flirtey (rebranded as SkyDrop), founded in 2013 but shut down in February 2024, was a pioneering drone delivery service focused on last-mile logistics. The company developed drone technology and systems for autonomous delivery, aiming to save lives and improve lifestyles through instant delivery. Flirtey partnered with various organizations to perform the first FAA-approved drone deliveries in the US, including delivering medical supplies and AEDs, and had collaborations with NASA. Associated keywords: drone delivery, last-mile delivery, autonomous systems, medical delivery.
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Flirtey delivers test kits to homes using drones to eliminate exposure risks and increase convenience for individuals not living near on-site testing locations.
Flirtey has successfully conducted drone deliveries of at-home COVID-19 test kits.
Flirtey and Vault Health announced a partnership in November 2020 to test drone delivery of at-home saliva-based COVID-19 tests.
Flirtey is working closely with the FAA on Type Certification to enable wide-scale use of its technology for commercial and life-saving applications.
Flirtey and Vault Health have announced a partnership to test drone delivery of the first FDA authorized saliva test for COVID-19.
Flirtey promises to reduce the time where a person may potentially spread COVID-19 by 24-48 hours through drone delivery.
The partnership between Flirtey and Vault Health will begin immediately.
The Vault Health COVID-19 Test Kits have been added to Flirtey's existing drone delivery test program underway in the Reno, NV area.
Flirtey will use drones to deliver COVID-19 test kits to homes to eliminate exposure risks.
A Flirtey drone will deliver a COVID-19 test kit to the customer's home on-demand when an order is placed.
The FAA published airworthiness criteria notices in the Federal Register for 3D Robotics, Airobotics, Amazon, Flirtey, Flytrex, Matternet, Percepto, Telegrid, Wingcopter, and Zipline.