Wingcopter is a German manufacturer of eVTOL, fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and provider of drone delivery services, focused on optimizing medical supply chains, as well as last-mile logistics of packages, tools, spare parts, food, and groceries. The company's flagship drone, Wingcopter 178 Heavy Lift (HL), set the Guinness world speed record for remote-controlled tilt-rotor aircraft in 2018. Wingcopter has partnered with commercial and humanitarian organizations for drone delivery in various regions. They have been recognized as a Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum.

Wingcopter is a German developer, manufacturer and operator of eVTOL, fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and provider of drone delivery services, focused on optimizing medical supply chains, as well as last-mile logistics of packages, tools, spare parts, food, and groceries. The currently 150-strong team is dedicated to improving and saving lives worldwide through meaningful commercial and humanitarian applications. 

Thanks to its patented tilt-rotor mechanism and software algorithms, the Wingcopter 198 can take off and land vertically like a multicopter, while flying long distances as efficiently and quickly as a fixed-wing aircraft, even in heavy rain and wind. 

Wingcopter is a Technology Pioneer and Global Innovator of the World Economic Forum.

Contact us: info@wingcopter.com

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Say hi to Dr. LieferMichel! :-) 
Yesterday, we resumed our LieferMichel operations in Michelstadt/Odenwald and now additionally offer a selection of non-prescription medicines from a local pharmacy. This adds a whole new category to our product range that residents had explicitly requested. 
 
Since delivering medical supplies (in a B2B context) has always been part of our DNA, delivering medicines directly to the end customer for the first time is an exciting learning experience and an important milestone in this project. And for sick residents, it offers the opportunity to access medicine without having to leave the house.
 
The range of goods that users can have delivered conveniently and with zero emissions to their home now includes groceries from the local REWE Center, local produce from Odenwaldbox, fan merchandise from SV Darmstadt 1898 e.V. as well as medicines. 

Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/dECA-gew 
 
#Wingcopter #LieferMichel #pilotproject #dronedelivery #medicaldelivery #pharmacy REWE digital Riese & Müller GmbH Vodafone

LieferMichel continues… As many of you know, our grocery delivery project “LieferMichel” in Odenwald was originally scheduled to run until end of 2023. We are delighted to have been granted a project extension by the German Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport as the pilot project funder. Together with our partners from the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences, we will now be able to collect further valuable data and insights. We will resume operations next week and continue at least until end of March 2024. 
 
#Wingcopter #LieferMichel #pilot #dronedelivery #grocery #grocerydelivery #lastmile 
 
Benjamin Federmann REWE REWE digital Vodafone Riese & Müller GmbH  Tobias Robischon Ansgar Kadura Dennis Schanze David Heller

Last year, a German TV crew accompanied our CEO Tom on his visit to Malawi to document the impact of our medical deliveries to remote health facilities. The resulting documentary was broadcast on “plan b” on German public television ZDF (you can still watch it here: https://lnkd.in/e9BMssJQ). 
 
For those who don’t speak German, the documentary is now available to watch on Deutsche Welle Documentary’s YouTube channel in…

-      English: https://lnkd.in/d2SBpWeK
-      Spanish: https://lnkd.in/evm_zJc5
-      Arabic: https://lnkd.in/epViMUjA

(Please note: The English and Spanish versions only work if you’re NOT in the DACH region.)
 
#Wingcopter #drones4good #dronedelivery #healthcare #tv #ZDF #DW #DeutscheWelle #Malawi
 
Andi Fisanich Nthambi Mpazanje Dennis Schanze Phyllis Chibisa Treaser Mandevu Rudo Mutetwa Luke Tchoka Agness Mmina Tom Plümmer Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Jasmin Cilesiz

Another exciting year is coming to an end. Check out our end-of-year newsletter to see what has happened this year on our journey towards scalable humanitarian and commercial drone deliveries. Disclaimer: It was quite a lot. :-)

https://lnkd.in/ePj9TSsp
 
(If you haven’t registered for our newsletter, you can do this here: https://lnkd.in/e-i6-jka)
 
On behalf of the whole team here at Wingcopter, we wish you a peaceful Holiday season with your loved ones and a good start into a successful 2024! 
 
#Wingcopter #dronedelivery #newsletter #happyholidays

As a winner of the Gründerszene Startup of the Year 2023 our CEO Tom was invited on their podcast “So geht Startup” to talk about funding, current projects, future plans, and much more.

Check out the full episode (in German only) here:
https://lnkd.in/dFhfGJxs 
 
#Wingcopter #Gruenderszene #dronedelivery #podcast Kim Torster

We did it!! We're humbled to announce that we've been honored with the "Gründerszene Award 2023," pretty much the German "Startup of the Year" award, and it means the world to us. 🎉 
 
First and foremost, a massive thank you to each and every one of you who took the time to vote for us. Your support has been the driving force behind our journey. We're beyond grateful for our supporters and followers who've believed in us from day one. 🙏 
 
This award is a testament to the incredible potential of drone technology, especially in making healthcare more accessible, relieving traffic congestion, and contributing to a more sustainable future. It's a milestone we're proud of, but as our CEO Tom Plümmer, often reminds us, we're just at the beginning, at that 1% mark.
 
We don’t want to wait for the future, we want to create it. 🚀 

https://lnkd.in/e225uaqg 
 
#Wingcopter #winner #award #gruenderszene #startupoftheyear #dronedelivery

The Bundesliga is now taking off in Odenwald as SV Darmstadt 98 is the first soccer club in the world to deliver fan merchandise by drone. 💙⚜️ 
 
In an exclusive cooperation, supporters of the Lilies around Michelstadt can order selected items such as jerseys, scarves and Christmas specials at a discounted price and have them delivered by Wingcopter and cargo bike.
 
This is made possible thanks to a cooperation with the local Bundesliga club as part of the LieferMichel pilot project. We are looking forward to adding more merchants to the LieferMichel platform in the upcoming weeks, thus offering residents an even broader range of products to choose from.

Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/ezMCiqfv 
 
#Wingcopter #dronedelivery #LieferMichel #Odenwald #SV98 #Darmstadt98 #Lilien #pilotproject 
Martin Kowalewski

Who’s attending Slush this week? Our CEO Tom Plümmer and our CFO Edouard Lamy will be there and are happy to connect, reconnect, get intros... 

By the way, we love this year’s theme as it’s called “building to last” and celebrates the persistence required to build an enduring company, reaching a technological breakthrough, and ultimately — changing the world. That’s exactly what characterizes our journey and vision with Wingcopter. 

#Wingcopter #Slush #Slush2023 #dronedelivery #impact #network #Finland #Helsinki

We are excited to share the news of a major milestone in our collaboration with the ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research: the maiden flight of a hydrogen-powered Wingcopter 198 prototype. 
 
Conducted under real-world conditions, this test flight marks a very first but significant step in our journey towards a powerful and environmentally friendly alternative to batteries. It promises to drastically increase the drone's range and expand its use cases.  
 
While celebrating this initial accomplishment, we are already focused on the next phases of development. These include the integration of essential components into the Wingcopter's structure and extensive testing of the system's durability, serviceability, and payload capabilities, furthering our commitment to innovation and excellence in drone technology.

Video: Georg W./ZAL

#Wingcopter #ZAL #hydrogen #greenhydrogen #development #researchanddevelopment #aviation #greenaviation 
BDLI Bundesverband der Deutschen Luft- und Raumfahrtindustrie e.V.

We need your support! Every year, Gründerszene, Germany's premier startup news platform, curates an exclusive list of 15 German companies eligible for the "Gründerszene Award 2023", basically the German "Startup of the Year" award. We are proud to be shortlisted this year and excited about the opportunity to win this title because it highlights our contributions to humanitarian and commercial drone deliveries. 

Your support is vital in this journey. If you believe in our vision and achievements, please cast your vote for us. Sharing the voting link with your friends and family will greatly amplify our chances. A simple click from you means the world to us. We deeply appreciate your support!

https://lnkd.in/evhJmuUG

#Wingcopter #award #vote #dronedelivery #startupoftheyear

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