zipline
Coverage of zipline in the Nexus archive.
- Karnataka tourist suffers multiple fractures after fall from zipline at Dandeli resort
A tourist from Vijayapura suffered multiple fractures after falling during a zipline ride at a resort in Dandeli, Uttara Kannada district. The incident occurred at a zipline facility in the Dandeli area.
- Zipline adds ex-Tesla, Uber, Waymo execs to make drone delivery mainstream across U.S.
Zipline is expanding its drone delivery business in the U.S. and has hired executives from Tesla, Uber Eats, and Waymo to scale operations in new markets.
- Autonomous drone delivery company expanding into Austin: How drone operations are regulated
Autonomous drone delivery company Zipline is expanding its operations into Austin later this year. The article discusses how drone operations are regulated.
- Zipline Takes Its Rwanda Drone Playbook Across Africa – Cattle Breeding Included
Zipline plans to expand its drone operations across Africa, including establishing 15 Nigerian distribution hubs by 2028 and using drones for livestock insemination. The company aims to apply its Rwanda-based drone strategy to new markets and services.
- Rwanda diversification model drives Zipline’s expansion plans
Zipline, a Washington-backed logistics firm, plans to expand its drone delivery services across Africa by replicating its Rwanda model, which includes livestock insemination and cold-chain storage. A study by the company linked its services to a 17% increase in farmers' income from pork production, and it is negotiating with multiple African nations to establish new distribution centers.
- Two prominent Republican Africa staffers leave Capitol Hill
Two influential Republican congressional staffers on US-Africa policy, John Tomaszewski and Joe Foltz, are departing Capitol Hill this month. Tomaszewski is joining the National Endowment for Democracy while Foltz is moving to logistics company Zipline. Their simultaneous departures occur as Frank Garcia is confirmed as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, potentially weakening Capitol Hill advocacy for Africa policy during critical regional conflicts.
- Former Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja joins EV battery recycler Redwood Materials
Deepak Ahuja, former Tesla CFO, has joined Redwood Materials as a key team member. Before joining Redwood Materials, Ahuja served at Zipline, a drone delivery startup. Ahuja's experience is expected to benefit Redwood Materials in EV battery recycling.