UAE’s first licensed drone delivery service provider, BARQ EV, has broken two Guinness World Records– the longest (13.58km) flight of a drone for the delivery service and the longest (18.065km) non-stop return flight for a drone.
BARQ EV said in a statement that the two records are a testament to the technical infrastructure of the UAE, which makes it a center of innovation and provides a launchpad for start-ups specializing in innovation and technology.
Ahmad Al Mazrui and Abdullah Abu Sheikh, founders of BARQ EV, said, “We are at the very nascent stage of the company, and we have already broken two Guinness World Records. It is an extremely proud moment for all of us.”
“This achievement is a testimony to our readiness to launch the drone delivery service in the country,” they said.
The statement said that Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) had earlier launched the Dubai program to enable drone transportation.
“The program seeks to improve people’s lives by reducing carbon emissions generated by traditional shipping and transportation methods and facilitating the movement of goods and materials. This way, it will contribute to positioning Dubai as one of the smartest cities in the world,” the statement said.
BARQ EV will be launched in early 2022. Besides Abu Sheikh and Al Mazrouei, Mazen Al-Jubeir, an early investor in technology projects, will be part of the company, the statement said.