Zipline
Zipline is an American robotics and logistics company that operates the world’s largest autonomous aerial delivery service for medical and retail goods.
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- South San Francisco, California, United States
- Employees
- 1,600
- Sector
- Logistics
About Zipline
Zipline designs, manufactures, and operates an autonomous aerial delivery system to provide universal access to vital supplies. The company's platform uses electric aircraft, automated distribution centers, and parachute-based drop delivery to bypass traditional ground transportation. Its operations include a complex backend of inventory management, cold chain storage, and performance management software.
Originally established to address preventable deaths caused by lack of medical access, the company has grown into a global logistics partner. Today, it supports healthcare supply chains by delivering blood and vaccines to over 5,000 facilities. The service has also expanded into the commercial sector, facilitating instant deliveries for food and retail brands.
What they do
The company operates a fleet of autonomous electric drones to deliver medical supplies, prescriptions, and retail goods to hospitals and homes. Its system integrates with existing supply chains to provide rapid delivery in rural, urban, and hard-to-serve areas.
Highlights
- Completed more than 135 million autonomous miles and one million deliveries.
- Operates a precision delivery service that makes a delivery every 20 seconds globally.
- Supports more than 5,000 hospitals and health centers through its logistics network.
- Maintains two distinct delivery services optimized for long-range rural and urban home delivery.
- Partnered with major brands like Walmart, Chipotle, and Mayo Clinic for instant logistics.
Talent and hiring
Research indicates the company partners with African institutions like KNUST to celebrate innovation in health logistics. Specific African job roles are not disclosed in the text.
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