Zipline  |
Dove Air (NFP)  |
Wingcopter  |
UAVaid  |
Swoop Aero  |
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| Range | 40 km (24 mi) | 800 km (497 mi) | 100 km (62 mi) | 160 km (99 mi) | 120 km (74 mi) |
| Area |
1,257 km2
(485 mi2) |
125,663 km2
(48,518mi2) |
1,590 km2
(614 mi2) |
31,416 km2
(12,130 mi2) |
11,310 km2
(4,367 mi2) |
| # of DC’s required | 57 | 1 | 45 | 3 | 6 |
| Speed |
110km/h
(68 mi/h) |
180km/h
(112 mi/h) |
100km/h
(62 mi/h) |
Unknown |
150km/h
(93 mi/h) |
| Payload |
1.75kg
(3.8 lbs) |
11kg
(24 lbs) |
6 kg
(13.22 lbs) |
5 kg (11.02 lbs) |
2.50 kg
(5.51 lbs) |
| Take off / Landing method |
Catapult & wire capture landing | Vertical takeoff / Vertical landing | Vertical takeoff / Vertical landing | Runway only | Vertical takeoff / Vertical landing |
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Competitor Analysis
| Zipline Sparrow | Dove Air | Notes | |
| Range | 85km (52 mi) | 800km (497 mi) | Dove services 100x larger area |
| Drone origin | USA | Locally made | Within 6 months all Doves are made locally |
| Speed | 110km/h (68 mi/h) | 180km/h (112 mi/h) | Almost twice as fast, more deliveries |
| Payload | 1.75kg (3.8 lbs) | 11kg (24 lbs) | 6x greater load capacity, more supplies moved |
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Take off /
Landing method |
Catapult & wire capture landing | Vertical takeoff / Vertical landing | Doves can takeoff and land vertically safely anywhere, even on ships |
| Can pick up packages? |
No
Parachute only |
Yes | Doves can drop off and pick up samples like Corona tests, organs and can refuel at pickup. |
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Obstacle avoidance
& transponder |
No | Yes | Cameras and transponders ensure our Doves fly safely |
| Can perform other services? | No | Yes | Can conduct infrared monitoring of Corona social distancing, maritime & anti-poaching patrols etc |
Example in North Carolina, USA
Zipline
Dove Air
| Zipline (+$1B) | Dove Air | Notes | |
| Business structure | For profit | Not for profit | South African registered, nonprofit, HQ in Africa. |
| Area serviced |
1,257 km2
(485 mi2) |
125,663 km2
(48,518mi2) |
Dove has 100x more area |
| Price per 1.75 kg (4 lbs) delivery | $14 | $2.68 | 92% of flight costs subsided by non aid flights |
| CapEx per Distribution Center | $2.5MM | $1MM | 2.5x cheaper No expensive take off infrastructure |
| CapEx for above example | $10MM | $1MM | 10x cheaper, greater radius means less DC’s |
| Annual Operating Cost | $1MM | $100k | Dove operating costs are heavily subsidized |
| Total cost over six years | $42.5MM | $1.6MM | Dove is sustainable, 25x cheaper |
