{"id":37410,"date":"2023-10-20T14:49:57","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/homegrown-aussie-startup-flirtey-achieves-world-first-in-the-us\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T14:49:57","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T14:49:57","slug":"homegrown-aussie-startup-flirtey-achieves-world-first-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/homegrown-aussie-startup-flirtey-achieves-world-first-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Homegrown Aussie startup Flirtey achieves world-first in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sydney startup Flirtey<\/a> has successfully completed the first ever fully autonomous, FAA-approved urban drone delivery in the US in a \u201cmajor achievement\u201d for the homegrown tech company.<\/p>\n

Flirtey\u2019s six-rotor 3D-printed drone delivered a package of bottled water, emergency food and a first aid kit in an uninhabited residential area of Hawthorne, Nevada, demonstrating the ability to use drones to navigate around buildings and make deliveries in populated areas with precision.<\/p>\n

Flirtey CEO Matt Sweeny says it\u2019s another important milestone for the world-leading startup.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a huge accomplishment for the drone delivery industry as a whole,\u201d Sweeny tells StartupSmart<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to be leading the space and look forward to the day when Flirtey is making regular deliveries to your front door.\u201d<\/p>\n

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He says Flirtey has always been focused on humanitarian efforts.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe choice of water, food and a first aid kit illustrates Flirtey\u2019s vision to reinvent the delivery process for humanitarian, online retail and food delivery industries,\u201d Sweeny says.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis historical delivery is bringing us one step closer to making that a reality.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur technology will not just change our daily lives, it will save lives as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Conducted in partnership with the Nevada Advanced Autonomous Systems Innovation Centre at the University of Nevada, Reno, the Flirtey drone flew itself along a pre-determined route and lowered the package at the set drop-off location.<\/p>\n

A pilot was on standby but wasn\u2019t called into action.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s the first drone delivery of its kind and another in a series of \u201cground-breaking\u201d accomplishments for the Australian startup which completed a successful trial with New Zealand\u2019s national search and rescue organisation<\/a>\u00a0last year.<\/p>\n

For Flirtey, the focus is still on R&D and learning from this record-breaking delivery.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re currently focused on applying what we\u2019ve learnt from this flight to our current drone delivery technology,\u201d Sweeny says.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis latest operation has given us a significant amount of information to be used towards future tests and operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom here we will continue to develop and refine our technology. With collaborations that include NASA and the University of Nevada, Reno, we\u2019re leading the industry in autonomous drone technology, drone safety systems and advanced delivery technology, and look forward to delivering direct to customers\u2019 houses in the not too distant future.\u201d<\/p>\n

He says his team\u2019s ability to quickly iterate and adapt at a rapid pace is one of the keys to its success.<\/p>\n

\u201cInnovation walks on two legs,\u201d Sweeny says.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m extremely proud of my team\u2019s ability to work on extremely fast-paced testing and production timelines, which includes rapid prototyping and designing to overcome various challenges. The research we gather and lessons learnt are immediately implemented to drive us forward.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re going up against some of the world\u2019s biggest tech companies and I believe it is our team, our partnerships and our determination that sets us apart.\u201d<\/p>\n

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