Context: Bengaluru-based company ties up with US company.
Background:
Indianapolis-based DroneDek Corporation, a US firm that designs smart mailbox for secure drone delivery, entered into an agreement with Bengaluru-based Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) to design, develop and produce smart mailbox units for worldwide distribution.
About DroneDek mailbox
It is a feature-rich, secure mailbox that accepts delivery from a robotic, unmanned driverless, aerial drone or by conventional means.
The device would accept parcels through traditional delivery methods, and is envisioned to become an everyday utility service, like power or water.
The device is capable of keeping packages hot or cold, will alert users to arrival of a package, recharge drones, and even serve as an emergency alert mechanism, if necessary.
An app controls when the device is opened for delivery or retrieval, and also controls its emergency alarm features.