Start-up Company Creates Drone For Delivering Drugs To Patients

QuiQui, a start-up company based out of San Francisco, is creating early prototype drones for the purpose of delivering drugs to patients. Using drone technology to deliver pharmaceutical drugs is a fascinating concept that founder Josh Ziering believes will ultimately benefit patients, retailers, and pharmaceutical companies. Ziering commented on his company and drone technology. “You have a headache because you were up late last night and you need an Advil. Open up your phone, and just like your favorite car-sharing application or taxi application, you're going to drop a pin on a place....You'll put in your order, one of our technicians will get your order, and we'll attach it to the drone.”

Ziering adds that he envisions his company’s drones being able to deliver necessary medication to people living in the San Francisco area 8-12 minutes after they’ve placed an order. Once an order is complete and the drone has arrived, users will get a notification on their mobile device. "You'll swipe to drop," Ziering says. "And as soon as you swipe, the drone will receive that information, drop your order with a streamer, and away you go."

QuiQui is currently looking to raise money in order to further develop the drone concept and Ziering has stated that he is open to partnering with pharmacies or investors that are interested. Still, QuiQui needs to get regulatory approval by the Federal Aviation Administration before any drones can deliver pharmaceutical products. Privately owned drones have to maintain a distance of 500 feet from densely populated areas and steer clear of airports.