{
  "id": 10613636,
  "title": "In estate i droni hanno trasportato circa 8,5 tonnellate di merci verso i rifugi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/in-estate-i-droni-hanno-trasportato-circa-8-5-tonnellate-di-merci",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-29T05:08:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Il Sole 24 Ore",
    "slug": "il-sole-24-ore",
    "url": "https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/in-estate-droni-hanno-trasportato-circa-85-tonnellate-merci-i-rifugi-AJIsBnRB"
  },
  "original_language": "it",
  "account": "In the Alps, drones have carried approximately 8.5 tonnes of goods to refuges. FlyingBasket, an international tech company based in Alto Adige, transported these supplies via their FB3 cargo drone. This service, funded by the Autonomous Province of Bolzano's Department of Heritage Management, ran from June 1st to October 13th. The drones flew 189 times, with 189 flights delivering food and supplies, while also returning waste. Christian Bianchi, the province's public works assessor, stated that the drones allow for more frequent deliveries, including fresh produce, and returning materials to lower altitudes. Alain Untergassmair, manager of the Brigata Tridentina/Birnlückenhütte refuge, noted that the operations were well-organized and the increased carrying capacity could be utilized further in the future. FlyingBasket also handled the food procurement at local suppliers and returned waste to the valley during return flights. The drones operated in challenging alpine conditions, including changing winds, turbulence, low temperatures, clouds, and low air density. The drones had to navigate around mountains and over ridges, sometimes relying on satellite connectivity or 4G mobile networks for communication. The project aims to integrate cargo drones into routine logistics for alpine refuges, overcoming traditional logistical challenges in remote locations. Moritz Moroder, CEO and co-founder of FlyingBasket, emphasized that this project is a significant step in overcoming the technical and regulatory limits of drone cargo operations, and that the experience gathered during the summer will directly influence the development of the FlyingBasket's next generation of high-altitude cargo drones.",
  "summary": "Nel corso dell’estate in Alto Adige sono stati fatti 32 interventi e 189 voli",
  "key_points": [
    "Drones carried 8.5 tonnes of goods to alpine refuges in the Alps.",
    "FlyingBasket's FB3 cargo drone facilitated 189 deliveries and returns.",
    "Project aims to integrate drones into routine logistics for remote locations."
  ],
  "editors_take": "This development signals a potential breakthrough in using drones for routine logistics in remote alpine locations, overcoming traditional challenges and paving the way for more efficient and frequent deliveries.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}