NC AeroX Welcomes Arrive to Project Atlas
WINSTON–SALEM, N.C., Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NC AeroX, the nonprofit organization building the country's first operational site for drones to fly beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), has officially welcomed Arrive, a technology company pioneering smart mailboxes and Mailbox-as-a-Service (MaaS). With autonomous drone deliveries already being flown in the Piedmont Triad region, Arrive will provide local customers with smart, secure, seamless delivery and pickup for people, robots and drones.
- NC AeroX is building Project ATLAS to be the country's first BVLOS operational site, comprised of two radar stations, micro-weather data, safety assurance and a monitoring system.
- "Arrive is thrilled to join NC AeroX and help make BVLOS drone delivery a reality in the U.S.," said Arrive Chief Strategy Officer Neerav Shah.
- Basil Yap, President of NC AeroX, said, "Arrive gives our ecosystem yet another tool and valuable offering for our flying partners.
- When we open Project ATLAS next year, we'll be one step closer to solving the BVLOS hurdle and providing a critical proving ground for the industry and associated technologies and companies including Arrive."