Drugstore drones: UPS will fly CVS prescriptions to customers

[cheryl]

Drugstore drones: UPS will fly CVS prescriptions to customers - Reuters

United Parcel Service Inc’s new Flight Forward drone unit will soon start home prescription delivery from CVS Health Corp.

The service, which will debut in one or two U.S. cities in the coming weeks, shows how the world’s biggest parcel delivery company is expanding the reach of its upstart drone delivery service beyond hospital campuses.

UPS Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Scott Price said the Atlanta-based company, which owns 251 aircraft and charters nearly 300 more, said “Flight Forward will work with new customers in other industries to design additional solutions for a wide array of last-mile and urgent delivery challenges.”

 

[Indecisi0n]

Drugstore drones: UPS will fly CVS prescriptions to customers - Reuters

United Parcel Service Inc’s new Flight Forward drone unit will soon start home prescription delivery from CVS Health Corp.

The service, which will debut in one or two U.S. cities in the coming weeks, shows how the world’s biggest parcel delivery company is expanding the reach of its upstart drone delivery service beyond hospital campuses.

UPS Chief Strategy and Transformation Officer Scott Price said the Atlanta-based company, which owns 251 aircraft and charters nearly 300 more, said “Flight Forward will work with new customers in other industries to design additional solutions for a wide array of last-mile and urgent delivery challenges.”

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[rod]

Alright---free drugs if you are a good shot.

 

[Fred's Myth]

Why would CVS, or Walgreens, or any other pharmacy contract with a common carrier to deliver their scripts via drone, when they could have their own drone system deliver them?

It's called eliminating the middle man.

 

[Boywondr]

Why would CVS, or Walgreens, or any other pharmacy contract with a common carrier to deliver their scripts via drone, when they could have their own drone system deliver them?

It's called eliminating the middle man.

They and many other retail stores are set up with Point of Puchase layouts that WANT the customer to come in to the store. Why would they promote something totally opposite from their retail venue? This has got to be a fringe service.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Flying drugs, what could go wrong.

 

[Fred's Myth]

They and many other retail stores are set up with Point of Puchase layouts that WANT the customer to come in to the store. Why would they promote something totally opposite from their retail venue? This has got to be a fringe service.

Who said 'promote'?

People really need to stop injecting their personal agendas into others statements.

 

[Boywondr]

Who said 'promote'?

People really need to stop injecting their personal agendas into others statements.

"Contract" in your statement is equivalent to enter into agreement to accept a specific thing. Since it's a new service I consider it them promoting it that way. How sharp is your knife to split blonde hairs?

 

[silenze]

How is the drone going to ring the doorbell?

 

[gman042]

I don’t see drone delivery ending well
Especially where delivery of prescription meds are concerned

 

[Fred's Myth]

How is the drone going to ring the doorbell?

System requires recipient to print and post barcode that drone scans before delivery is completed. Recipient waives doorbell notification.

 

[Fred's Myth]

"Contract" in your statement is equivalent to enter into agreement to accept a specific thing. Since it's a new service I consider it them promoting it that way. How sharp is your knife to split blonde hairs?

The 'contract' is between the pharmacy and the carrier, not the recipient.

Just like FedEx is promoting its Robotic Courier to deliver auto parts, pizzas, etc., to local neighborhoods, the pharmacy would use its own drone to deliver prescriptions to those who are unable or unwilling to commute. Why would you pay UPS or FedEx to deliver a package that you could handle, anyway?

 

[TearsInRain]

Why would CVS, or Walgreens, or any other pharmacy contract with a common carrier to deliver their scripts via drone, when they could have their own drone system deliver them?

It's called eliminating the middle man.

being the best middle man is literally how UPS grew into what it was, so it obviously works

 

[bbsam]

“ID?!? We don’t need no stinking ID!!”

 

[Packmule]

I figured commercial to commercial was coming because you can control the environment on both ends. Delivery by drone to a private residence without a major problem will be interesting to see!

 

[Fred's Myth]

being the best middle man is literally how UPS grew into what it was, so it obviously works

So did VCR's.

 

[TearsInRain]

So did VCR's.

what a dumb reply

 

[Poop Head]

Flying drugs, what could go wrong.

Lmfao!

 

[Poop Head]

Just read an article, drone was stealing peoples drugs, mid-flight, and selling them after work!

 

[Gipsee]

I doubt this will fly long... Too many potential issues...won’t be able to transport narcotics. The FAA has enough issues I can’t see them letting drones become drug carriers