News / Geodis set to launch drone operations in its warehouses by the end of the year

The drone developed by Geodis and Delta Drone

French 3PL Geodis will start using drones in its warehouses at the end of the year, the company said today.

Following nearly two years of development by the logistics provider, in conjunction with French technology firm Delta Drone, it will launch an automatic warehouse inventory solution using drones.

The system combines a ground-based, battery-powered robot and a quadcopter drone equipped with four high-definition cameras, controlled by geolocation technology.

It will operate autonomously during the hours the site is closed and tests conducted during the development phase ...