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Description: This delivery tech is “the closest thing to teleportation” Subscribe to Freethink on YouTube ►► freeth.ink/youtube-subscribe Up next ►► We’re using our streets all wrong youtu.be/hK7agOPye6M Getting what people need, where they need it, as quickly, sustainably and equitably as possible will require transforming the way that goods currently move. That’s why Zipline is using autonomy and robotics to create a new form of delivery system designed to be fast, clean, and equitable — instant logistics to help cover the last mile, no matter where that mile may be. The small, autonomous electric vehicles, “Zips,” are capable of delivering medical supplies — crucial to providing lifesaving treatment — and the vast majority of orders which move through current ecommerce systems. “A lot of people look at what Zipline does and assume it’s total science fiction, and it’s a decade away,” says Keller Rinaudo, Zipline co-founder and CEO. But that future is already here, the tangible proof in the millions of products already in people’s hands. Read the full story here ►► freethink.com/technology/last-mile-logistics This video was created in partnership with Zipline. ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ Read more of our stories on logistics: Can digital twins solve our supply chain problems? ►► freethink.com/technology/digitl-twin-supply-chains Solving the last mile problem with robotic delivery vehicles ►► freethink.com/technology/last-mile-robotic-delivery-vehicles First-ever: drone delivers lungs for transplant ►► freethink.com/health/drone-delivery-2 ◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠◠ About Freethink No politics, no gossip, no cynics. At Freethink, we believe the daily news should inspire people to build a better world. While most media is fueled by toxic politics and negativity, we focus on solutions: the smartest people, the biggest ideas, and the most ground breaking technology shaping our future. ◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡◡ Watch our original series: ► Hard Reset: freeth.ink/youtube-hard-reset ► Just Might Work: freeth.ink/youtube-just-might-work ► Challengers: freeth.ink/youtube-challengers Enjoy Freethink on your favorite platforms: ► Daily editorial features: freethink.com​ ► Solutions-based stories, straight to your inbox: freethink.com/subscribe ► Facebook: facebook.com/freethinkmedia​ ► Instagram: instagram.com/freethink​ ► Twitter: twitter.com/freethinkmedia​ ► Join the Freethink forum: facebook.com/groups/freethinkforum