Zipline technicians prepare the Zipline drone for launch at the company’s headquarters in Muhanga, Rwanda. on July 20, 2017 Esther Mbabazi for TIME U.S. startup Zipline has teamed up with the ...

In 2016, Zipline made history by launching the first commercial drone delivery service in the East African nation of Rwanda, expediting the delivery of blood and vital medical supplies to some of ...

Zipline's drone can fly the supplies from hubs to clinics and hospitals. They are already being used in Rwanda. Health workers can order their supplies via text. Most often, blood bags are needed.

By the last quarter of 2025, Zipline, a drone logistics firm located in the United States and supported by Sequoia ...

Zipline’s aircraft have delivered vaccine doses, blood samples, and other medical supplies on four continents.