If you’re in Switzerland, you could find your post being flown to you by drone. California-based drone delivery company Matternet has joined forces with the Swiss postal system Swiss Post to develop and test drones that can cross over the country’s assorted landscapes – from its expansive lakes to its mountainous terrains, in what seems to be similar to what Amazon started testing earlier this year in order to send its deliveries airborne via drones. The Matternet ONE quadrocopter is the Swiss drone of choice. This particular quad drone is capable of holding a package within itself, allowing it to land for easier delivery to the mail receiver. It is designed for transporting cargo of “up to 1 kilogram over more than 10 kilometers [6 miles] with a single battery charge” with no additional features (camera or special hooks) required. Sadly, there’ll be no drone deliveries until at least 2020, as Swiss Post said in a statement: “Until the time of their realistic commercial use in around five years, there are various requirements which need to be clarified.” Until then, you can watch the video of a test flight operated by the Swiss Post below.
