Samsung is using drones to deliver the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 in its home country South Korea. The company says it’s a pilot aimed at speeding up foldable deliveries to nearby areas. If the pilot is successful, it may launch a drone delivery service for other mobile products in the future.
Samsung is delivering the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 using drones
This drone delivery service for Samsung’s new foldables is the company’s collaborative project with the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport. The firm uses the government’s drone delivery infrastructure, including drones, take-off and landing zones, and control systems built under the Drone Demonstration City Construction Project.
According to Samsung, drones can reduce delivery times from about a week to just a day in some areas. This improves consumer experience as they won’t need to physically visit a store or wait long for delivery. The service is operational even during vulnerable times. It can be used to deliver critical goods urgently when other delivery methods are not available.
Samsung first tested its drone delivery service on Jeju Island with a loading weight of up to 10kg in June. After a successful test, the company is now expanding the pilot to more areas. It aims to eventually roll it out across the nation. The ultimate goal is to deliver mobile devices such as Galaxy smartphones, tablets, wireless earbuds and watches wherever possible.
“The drone delivery service is a new attempt to provide a faster and more convenient Galaxy experience to consumers in island areas,” a Samsung official said. “As a company that leads the AI era, we will continue to develop new technologies and services to improve the convenience and rights of consumers.” Samsung offers various other delivery services to consumers, including timed installation for large home appliances.
The service is limited to select areas
Samsung’s drone delivery service for the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 will begin on July 19. This first-of-its-kind delivery service for mobile products will be available for buyers of the new foldables in nearby island areas of Jeju Island, Tongyeong, and Yeosu. In Jeju, the drone will take off from dedicated centers such as Sangmori and Geumneung. It will deliver the product to three bases in Gapado, Marado, and Biyangdo.
In Yeosu and Tongyeong, Samsung offers drone delivery of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 to more than ten bases, including Hahwa-do, Islands, Songdo, Bisan-do, Jwa-do, and Manji-do. As said earlier, the Korean conglomerate plans to expand this futuristic delivery service to more regions in its home country. Maybe we will also see Samsung deliver its products using drones in markets outside of South Korea someday.
