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A2Z Drone Delivery Launches RDSX Pelican

Los Angeles-based company A2Z Drone Delivery has launched its flagship product, the RDSX Pelican, which has an 8 kg (17 lbs) payload and a range of 50 km (31 mi). They are accepting pre-orders for initial deliveries planned for next month





A2Z Drone Delivery Launches RDSX Pelican
A2Z Drone Delivery, May 09, 2023 - LOS ANGELES, CA - A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc, developer of commercial drone delivery solutions, has released its new flagship delivery drone, the RDSX Pelican.

The new Pelican leverages a hybrid VTOL airframe with no control surfaces to combine the reliability and flight stability of a multirotor platform, with the extended range of a fixed wing craft.

With no ailerons, elevator or rudder, the Pelican’s durable-yet-simple design eliminates common points of failure and exponentially extends operational time between maintenance overhauls. Designed to meet the 55-pound takeoff weight limitation for FAA Part 107 compliance, the Pelican can carry payloads of 5 kilos on missions up to 40 kilometers roundtrip.

Available in multiple model variations, the Pelican can be optimized for extended range operations or to deliver payloads from altitude with the company’s RDS2 drone delivery winch. A2Z Drone Delivery will first display the new RDSX Pelican at the upcoming AUVSI XPONENTIAL (May 9-11 in Denver, CO).

The Pelican’s hybrid fixed-wing/multirotor airframe eliminates the traditional control surfaces seen on most winged aircraft. With no servos to replace and minimal moving parts, the Pelican’s simple-yet-robust design extends the time between recommended maintenance overhauls to reduce downtime and cost.

To maximize scalability of those drone delivery ecosystems, the RDSX Pelican was also designed to minimize operational costs for commercial drone delivery fleets. Boasting an attractive 13 cents/kg/km operating cost, the RDSX Pelican delivers the efficiency, payload capacity and reach needed to scale a commercial drone delivery operation.

“Here at A2Z Drone Delivery, our development is not just about maximizing performance, it’s about creating usable tools designed to get work done,” said Aaron Zhang, Founder and CEO of A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc.

“A full-service drone delivery ecosystem will need a fleet of short, medium and long-range UAV platforms capable of depositing payloads in an array of settings. The new RDSX Pelican is the highly efficient, long range delivery platform in that last-mile fleet. It is thoughtfully designed to minimize potential points of failure, reducing the overall cost-per-kilometer of logistics operations, all while providing maximum payload flexibility.”

New RDSX Pelican Features


Optimized with the A2Z Drone Delivery RDS2 drone winch, the Pelican features:

- Cruise Speed – 45 knot cruising speed to traverse routes quickly
- Max Payload Capacity – Configurable up to 7-8 kg payload capacity
- Max Range – 50 km max range with no payload/40 km max range with 5 kg payload
- Max Takeoff Weight – 55lb. max takeoff weight
- Operational Costs – 13 cents per kilogram per kilometer
- No Specialty Delivery Boxes – Requiring no specialty delivery boxes, the Pelican can accept any shape payload with dimensions up to 400 x 300 x 300mm
- A2Z 4G Link – The automatic network selector seamlessly transitions between multiple 4G networks and a mesh radio link to optimize connectivity
- Payload Auto-Release – Patent-pending auto-release mechanism can deposit any box without the need for a human receiver
- Parcel Pickup – Retrieve payloads up to 5 kg while maintaining hover at a safe altitude
- General-Purpose Payload Hook – Optional manual-release hook capable of delivering or picking up just about any payload with a handlebar
- Passive Payload Lock – Secures cargo during flight
- Tether Abandonment – Release the winch tether and payload should they become entangled
- A2Z Ground Control Station – Portable ground control station enabled with A2Z QGroundControl
- Intuitive Flight Controller – Ready to connect with any MAVLink-enabled device

Pricing & Configurations

Starting at $29,000, the all-new A2Z Drone Delivery RDSX Pelican is offered in multiple model variations to meet the needs of any enterprise delivery fleet or drone service provider. A2Z Drone Delivery can also fully customize the Pelican for missions outside last-mile drone delivery or other logistics operations. The RDSX Pelican is offered as:

- RDSX Pelican with Winch – Optimized with the A2Z Drone Delivery RDS2 drone delivery winch system, this Pelican model accurately deposits payloads from altitude via tethered release. Keeping propellers far from ground obstructions such as trees, buildings or powerlines, this is the best option for delivery missions into unknown topography.

- RDSX Pelican Payloads – For delivery missions in which the Pelican is able to safely land to deposit its payload, this model swaps the RDS2 drone winch for a simplified servo-release allowing the Pelican to carry even heavier payloads.

- Custom RDSX Pelican – Leverage the extended range and payload lift capabilities of the Pelican’s hybrid VTOL airframe to meet any unique mission criteria.
Customers can work directly with A2Z Drone Delivery’s engineering team to create a one-of-a-kind, mission-specific UAV platform for drone inspection deployments, search and rescue missions, or any other unique demands.

The company is now accepting pre-orders for the RDSX Pelican which will be fulfilled on a first-come-first-served basis with initial deliveries expected for June 2023.

About A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc. : With its patented delivery system, A2Z Drone Delivery, Inc. is developing innovative solutions to enable safe, accurate and low-noise drone deliveries. Focused on last-mile UAV delivery systems, A2Z Drone Delivery is creating UAV delivery platforms capable of pushing drone delivery into the mainstream of logistics operations. Based in Los Angeles, C.A., A2Z Drone Delivery originated as a drone delivery project at Brown University in 2016 and now services customers around the world are leveraging its technology for a diverse array of applications.


A2Z Drone Delivery Launches RDSX Pelican
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