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| founded = 2016
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| founder = Patrique Zaman<ref>{{cite web |title=Avy CEO Patrique Zaman explains his vision to save lives with drones |url=https://siliconcanals.com/news/startups/rise-techleap-avy-interview/ |publisher=siliconcanals.com |date=30 May 2022}}</ref>
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'''Avy B.V.''' is a Dutch tech company that develops and operates drones and aerial networks for long-range missions. Avy's B.V.'s drones can take off and land vertically like a helicopter and fly longer distances than a [[quadcopter]] because of their fixed-wing configuration. Its second drone, the Avy Aera, a [[VTOL]] fixed-wing drone, was released at Amsterdam Drone Week in 2019 (Dec 4th - 6th).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fabrique|title=Drones for good - Avy - Drones for good|url=https://avy.eu/|access-date=2021-10-19|website=avy.eu|language=nl}}</ref>
'''Avy B.V.''' is a Dutch [[technology company]] that develops and operates [[Drones (Muse album)|drones]] and aerial networks for long-range missions. Avy's B.V.'s drones can [[VTOL|take off and land vertically]] like a [[helicopter]] and fly longer distances than a [[quadcopter]] because of their [[Fixed-wing aircraft|fixed-wing]] configuration. Its second drone, the Avy Aera, is a [[VTOL]] fixed-wing drone and was released at [[Amsterdam]] Drone Week in 2019 (Dec 4th - 6th).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Fabrique|title=Drones for good - Avy - Drones for good|url=https://avy.eu/|access-date=2021-10-19|website=avy.eu|language=nl}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Avy B.V. was founded in 2016 by Patrique Zaman in [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands]]
Avy B.V. was founded in 2016 by Patrique Zaman in [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands]]


* 2015 - 2017: European Space Agency ([[European Space Agency|ESA]]) Incubator <ref>{{Cite web|title=Avy {{!}} ESA Space Solutions|url=https://spacesolutions.esa.int/business-incubation/esa-bic-noordwijk/company-profile/avy|access-date=2021-08-09|website=spacesolutions.esa.int}}</ref>
* 2015–2017: European Space Agency ([[European Space Agency|ESA]]) Incubator <ref>{{Cite web|title=Avy {{!}} ESA Space Solutions|url=https://spacesolutions.esa.int/business-incubation/esa-bic-noordwijk/company-profile/avy|access-date=2021-08-09|website=spacesolutions.esa.int}}</ref>
* 2017: [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] Drones For Good Award. Avy in [[Dubai]] as one of the ten finalists
* 2017: [[United Arab Emirates|UAE]] Drones For Good Award. Avy in [[Dubai]] as one of the ten finalists.<ref>{{cite web |title=Avy Rescue Drone nominated for UAE Drone for Good Awards {{!}} Silicon Canals |url=https://siliconcanals.com/news/startups/avy-rescue-drone-nominated-uae-drone-good-awards/ |publisher=Silicon Canals |date=7 February 2017}}</ref>
* 2017: Avy exhibited in the [[Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam|Stedelijk Museum]] as part of the Design for Refugees exhibition
* 2017: Avy exhibited in the [[Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam|Stedelijk Museum]] as part of the Design for Refugees exhibition.<ref>{{cite web |title=ART CITIES:Amsterdam-Solution or Utopia? Design for Refugees – dreamideamachine ART VIEW |url=http://www.dreamideamachine.com/?p=28702 |publisher=www.dreamideamachine.com}}</ref>
* 2017: First BVLOS missions in three national parks in [[South Africa]] ([[Hluhluwe]], Adventures with elephants, Leshiba)
* 2017: First BVLOS missions in three national parks in [[South Africa]] ([[Hluhluwe]], Adventures with elephants, Leshiba)<ref>{{cite web |last1=Frankfurt |first1=Messe |title=Drones for a better world |url=https://archive.autofutures.tv/2019/11/07/drones-for-a-better-world/ |website=Auto Futures |date=7 November 2019}}</ref>
* 2018: Move to new HQ in [[Amsterdam]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Avy to utilise €1.4mn grant for expansion in Europe |url=https://www.logupdateafrica.com/avy-to-utilise-14mn-grant-for-expansion-in-europe-aviation |work=Logistics Update Africa}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Avy unveiled Drone Response Network and improved aircraft |url=https://www.amsterdamdroneweek.com/news/use-cases-and-solutions/avy-unveiled-drone-response-network-and-improved-aircraft |work=www.amsterdamdroneweek.com |publisher=Amsterdam Drone Week |language=en}}</ref>
* 2018: Move to new HQ in [[Amsterdam]]
* 2018: Seed investment from Orange Wings.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tech-startups maken afspraken om hoge inkomenseisen aan banden te leggen|url=https://www.deondernemer.nl/personeel/personeelstekort-salaris-avy-patrique-zaman-nanny-nina-lyla-jasmijn-kok-inkomenseisen-orange-wings~3967155?referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F|work=[[DPG Media]]}}</ref>
* 2018: Seed investment from Orange Wings
* 2019: Release of the Avy Aera at Amsterdam Drone Week <ref>{{Cite web|last=McNabb|first=Miriam|date=2019-12-04|title=Patrique Zaman of European Drone Company Avy: "No More Excuses."|url=https://dronelife.com/2019/12/04/patrique-zaman-of-medical-drone-company-avy-no-more-excuses/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=DRONELIFE|language=en-US}}</ref>
* 2019: Release of the Avy Aera at Amsterdam Drone Week.<ref>{{Cite web|last=McNabb|first=Miriam|date=2019-12-04|title=Patrique Zaman of European Drone Company Avy: "No More Excuses."|url=https://dronelife.com/2019/12/04/patrique-zaman-of-medical-drone-company-avy-no-more-excuses/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=DRONELIFE|language=en-US}}</ref>
* 2019: Foundation Medical Drone Service consortium <ref>{{Citation|title=ANWB test drone voor spoedvervoer van medicijnen en bloed|date=21 November 2019|url=https://www.nu.nl/277516/video/anwb-test-drone-voor-spoedvervoer-van-medicijnen-en-bloed.html|language=nl|access-date=2021-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-23|title=The Medical Drone Service (MDS) assess Avy|url=https://www.suasnews.com/2019/11/the-medical-drone-service-mds-assess-avy/|access-date=2021-08-10|website=sUAS News - The Business of Drones|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* 2019: Foundation Medical Drone Service consortium.<ref>{{Citation|title=ANWB test drone voor spoedvervoer van medicijnen en bloed|date=21 November 2019|url=https://www.nu.nl/277516/video/anwb-test-drone-voor-spoedvervoer-van-medicijnen-en-bloed.html|language=nl|access-date=2021-08-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-23|title=The Medical Drone Service (MDS) assess Avy|url=https://www.suasnews.com/2019/11/the-medical-drone-service-mds-assess-avy/|access-date=2021-08-10|website=sUAS News - The Business of Drones|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* 2020: Avy receives 1.4 million euros in subsidy grant from [[European Union|EU]] horizon 2020 <ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-11|title=Shot in arm for drone start-up's expansion drive|url=https://dronenews.africa/shot-in-arm-for-drone-start-ups-expansion-drive/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=DRONES.R.AFRICA|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* 2020: Avy receives 1.4 million euros in subsidy grant from [[European Union|EU]] horizon 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-08-11|title=Shot in arm for drone start-up's expansion drive|url=https://dronenews.africa/shot-in-arm-for-drone-start-ups-expansion-drive/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=DRONES.R.AFRICA|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* 2020: Avy takes part in [[Lake Kivu]] challenge, a [[VTOL]] drone competition hosted by African Drone Forum in [[Rwanda]]. The company competed in the “Emergency Delivery category” and won a safety award <ref>{{Cite web|title=Competitions|url=https://www.africandroneforum.org/competitions/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=African Drone Forum|language=en-US}}</ref>
* 2020: Avy takes part in [[Lake Kivu]] challenge, a [[VTOL]] drone competition hosted by African Drone Forum in [[Rwanda]]. The company competed in the "Emergency Delivery category" and won a safety award.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Competitions|url=https://www.africandroneforum.org/competitions/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=African Drone Forum|language=en-US}}</ref>
* 2020: The company wins a Blue Tulip Award in the category of "Best Mobility Innovation" <ref>{{Cite web|last=Awards|first=Blue Tulip|title=Wing drones for good|url=https://www.iamsterdam.com:443/en/business/news-and-insights/news/2020/blue-tulip-awards-2020-highlight-innovation|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-09|website=Blue Tulip Awards|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925080155/https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/business/news-and-insights/news/2020/blue-tulip-awards-2020-highlight-innovation |archive-date=2020-09-25 }}</ref>
* 2020: The company wins a Blue Tulip Award in the category of "Best Mobility Innovation".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Awards|first=Blue Tulip|title=Wing drones for good|url=https://www.iamsterdam.com:443/en/business/news-and-insights/news/2020/blue-tulip-awards-2020-highlight-innovation|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-09|website=Blue Tulip Awards|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200925080155/https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/business/news-and-insights/news/2020/blue-tulip-awards-2020-highlight-innovation |archive-date=2020-09-25 }}</ref>
* 2021: Launch “Drones for health” project in partnership with [[Botswana International University of Science and Technology|Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST)]], United Nations Population Fund ([[United Nations Population Fund|UNFPA]]) and the Botswana Ministry of Health and Wellness  <ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-13|title=Piloting drones to deliver life-saving products for women delivering in rural Botswana|url=https://esaro.unfpa.org/en/news/piloting-drones-deliver-life-saving-products-women-delivering-rural-botswana|access-date=2021-08-09|website=UNFPA ESARO|language=en}}</ref>
* 2021: Launch "Drones for health" project in partnership with [[Botswana International University of Science and Technology|Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST)]], United Nations Population Fund ([[United Nations Population Fund|UNFPA]]) and the Botswana Ministry of Health and Wellness.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-13|title=Piloting drones to deliver life-saving products for women delivering in rural Botswana|url=https://esaro.unfpa.org/en/news/piloting-drones-deliver-life-saving-products-women-delivering-rural-botswana|access-date=2021-08-09|website=UNFPA ESARO|language=en}}</ref>
* 2021: Won an Airwards in the “Emergency Response and SAR” category <ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-28|title=Lifesaving drone projects recognised by inaugural global awards|url=https://thedailybrit.co.uk/lifesaving-drone-projects-recognised-by-inaugural-global-awards/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=The Daily Brit|language=en-GB}}</ref>
* 2021: Won an Airwards in the "Emergency Response and SAR" category.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-28|title=Lifesaving drone projects recognised by inaugural global awards|url=https://thedailybrit.co.uk/lifesaving-drone-projects-recognised-by-inaugural-global-awards/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=The Daily Brit|language=en-GB}}</ref>


== Products ==
== Products ==
=== Avy Aera ===
=== Avy Aera ===
Avy Aera is the latest drone of Avy, launched on Dec 4th 2019 at the Amsterdam Drone Week in the [[RAI]]. Aera has an external dimension of 2400mm x 1300mm X 500mm, and carries a maximum payload of up to 1.5kg. The [[VTOL]] drone is a combination between a helicopter and a plane, as it can take-off and land vertically. It's got wings to enlarge the flight endurance. This drone can cover up to 85 km and has one hour of flight time.
Avy Aera was launched on Dec 4th, 2019 at the Amsterdam Drone Week in the [[RAI]]. Aera has an external dimension of 2400mm x 1300mm X 500mm, and carries a maximum payload of up to 1.5&nbsp;kg. A [[VTOL]] drone is a combination between a helicopter and a plane, as it can take-off and land vertically. It has wings to enlarge the flight endurance. This drone can cover up to 85&nbsp;km and has one hour of flight time.<ref>{{cite web |title=The launch of a new Aera - Avy - Drones for good |url=https://avy.eu/stories/the-launch-of-a-new-aera/ |website=avy.eu |language=en}}</ref>
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The long-range drone can fly beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) missions, and it has a modular payload, making it suitable for different applications. It can be equipped with a stabilized gimbal that has [[RGB color model|RGB]] and a [[Thermographic camera|thermal camera]] for wildfire detection and monitoring. For medical deliveries, this model can transport a medical (cooled) cargo box, which is able to keep medical commodities such as blood, samples and vaccines in a temperature controlled state between 2-8&nbsp;°C. Avy Area is certified to fly BVLOS in compliance with the new [[European Union|EU]] [[Regulation of unmanned aerial vehicles|drone regulations]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Civil drones (unmanned aircraft)|url=https://www.easa.europa.eu/domains/civil-drones-rpas|access-date=2021-08-09|website=EASA|language=en}}</ref>

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The long-range drone can fly beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) missions, and it has a modular payload, making it suitable for different applications. It can be equipped with a stabilized gimbal that has [[RGB color model|RGB]] and a [[Thermographic camera|thermal camera]] for wildfire detection and monitoring. For medical deliveries, this model can transport a medical (cooled) cargo box, which is able to keep medical commodities such as blood, samples and vaccines in a temperature controlled state between 2-8°C. Avy Area is certified to fly BVLOS in compliance with the new [[European Union|EU]] [[Regulation of unmanned aerial vehicles|drone regulations]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Civil drones (unmanned aircraft)|url=https://www.easa.europa.eu/domains/civil-drones-rpas|access-date=2021-08-09|website=EASA|language=en}}</ref>


=== Docking station ===
=== Docking station ===
The Avy Aera can be remotely and autonomously operated from the docking station, a locally placed and secured drone station where the drone can autonomously take off and land for check and charge. The drone and the station are connected through software, and are remotely operated from the network control center. This center can be separate or integrated inside the control room of emergency services. This whole system forms the infrastructure for an aerial drone network.
The Avy Aera can be remotely and autonomously operated from the docking station, a locally placed and secured drone station where the drone can autonomously take off and land for check and charge. The drone and the station are connected through software and are remotely operated from the network control center. This center can be separate or integrated inside the control room of emergency services. This whole system forms the infrastructure for an aerial drone network.<ref>{{cite news |title=Avy launches response network for VTOL fixed-wing drones |url=https://www.gpsworld.com/avy-launches-response-network-for-vtol-fixed-wing-drones/ |work=GPS World |date=30 December 2021}}</ref>


== Projects ==
== Projects ==
=== Healthcare Logistics ===
=== Healthcare Logistics ===
The Medical Drones Service consortium was launched in late 2019. This consists of [[Royal Dutch Touring Club|ANWB MAA]] (flights operator),<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-21|title=ANWB en PostNL willen donorbloed en medicatie gaan transporteren met drones {{!}} Dronewatch|url=https://www.dronewatch.nl/2019/11/21/anwb-en-postnl-willen-donorbloed-en-medicatie-gaan-transporteren-met-drones/|access-date=2021-08-09|language=nl}}</ref> [[PostNL]] (logistic provider), [[Erasmus MC]] (hospital), [[:nl:Isala_(ziekenhuis)|Isala]] (hospitals), [[:nl:Sanquin|Sanquin (blood bank)]], [[KPN]] (telecom), [[:nl:Laboratorium_voor_Infectieziekten|Certe (Lab)]], and Avy, that collaboratively joined a three year pilot to research and test how drones can contribute to deliver healthcare in [[Netherlands|the Netherlands]] and keep healthcare accessible in the future. The medical partners are important to develop the right kind of emergency service. Avy and [[KPN]] are the two technology partners.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-22|title=Transport van donorbloed en medicatie per drone|url=https://farma-magazine.nl/transport-van-donorbloed-en-medicatie-per-drone/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=FarmaMagazine|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=DPG Media Privacy Gate|url=https://myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl/consent?siteKey=V9f6VUvlHxq9wKIN&callbackUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ad.nl%2Fprivacy-gate%2Faccept-tcf2%3FredirectUri%3D%252Frotterdam%252Fsnel-bloed-en-medicatie-vervoeren-in-rotterdam-wordt-een-proef-gedaan-met-een-drone-br~ae9ce1c0%252F|access-date=2021-08-09|website=myprivacy.dpgmedia.nl}}</ref> Halfway through the project, the first BVLOS flights have been performed by the ANWB MAA on different routes between hospitals & blood bank in the Netherlands.
The Medical Drones Service consortium was launched in late 2019. This consists of [[Royal Dutch Touring Club|ANWB MAA]] (flights operator),<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-21|title=ANWB en PostNL willen donorbloed en medicatie gaan transporteren met drones {{!}} Dronewatch|url=https://www.dronewatch.nl/2019/11/21/anwb-en-postnl-willen-donorbloed-en-medicatie-gaan-transporteren-met-drones/|access-date=2021-08-09|language=nl}}</ref> [[PostNL]] (logistic provider), [[Erasmus MC]] (hospital), [[:nl:Isala (ziekenhuis)|Isala]] (hospitals), [[:nl:Sanquin|Sanquin (blood bank)]], [[KPN]] (telecom), [[:nl:Laboratorium voor Infectieziekten|Certe (Lab)]], and Avy, that collaboratively joined a three year pilot to research and test how drones can contribute to deliver healthcare in [[Netherlands|the Netherlands]] and keep healthcare accessible in the future. The medical partners are important to develop the right kind of emergency service. Avy and [[KPN]] are the two technology partners.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-11-22|title=Transport van donorbloed en medicatie per drone|url=https://farma-magazine.nl/transport-van-donorbloed-en-medicatie-per-drone/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=FarmaMagazine|language=nl}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| last = de Koning| first = Adrianne| title = Snel bloed en medicatie vervoeren: in Rotterdam wordt een proef gedaan met een drone| work = [[Algemeen Dagblad]]| access-date = 2023-11-06| date = 2019-11-21| url = https://www.ad.nl/rotterdam/snel-bloed-en-medicatie-vervoeren-in-rotterdam-wordt-een-proef-gedaan-met-een-drone-br~ae9ce1c0/| language = nl}}</ref> Halfway through the project, the first BVLOS flights have been performed by the ANWB MAA on different routes between hospitals & blood bank in the Netherlands.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Gool |first1=Lorenz Van |title=AVY partners up in medical drone service consortium |url=https://www.sbicnoordwijk.nl/avy-medical-drone-service-anwb/ |work=Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk |date=25 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Emergency Services ===
=== Emergency Services ===
With climate change, rapid detection of wildfires becomes important with the increasing risk of wildfires. Avy partnered up with [[CHC Helicopter]]s and [[:nl:Veiligheidsregio Noord-Holland-Noord|Safety Region of North Holland]] to research the use of drones for detection of early-stage wildfires.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jager|first=Wiebe de|date=2021-01-26|title=CHC Helicopter and North Holland North Safety Region to jointly investigate the use of drones for wildfire monitoring|url=https://www.dronewatch.eu/chc-and-vrnhn-drones-wildfire-monitoring/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=Dronewatch Europe|language=en}}</ref>
With climate change, rapid detection of wildfires becomes important with the increasing risk of wildfires. Avy partnered up with [[CHC Helicopter]]s and [[:nl:Veiligheidsregio Noord-Holland-Noord|Safety Region of North Holland]] to research the use of drones for detection of early-stage wildfires.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Jager|first=Wiebe de|date=2021-01-26|title=CHC Helicopter and North Holland North Safety Region to jointly investigate the use of drones for wildfire monitoring|url=https://www.dronewatch.eu/chc-and-vrnhn-drones-wildfire-monitoring/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=Dronewatch Europe|language=en}}</ref>
In Feb 2021, the Avy Area (equipped with a stabilized gimbal camera with [[RGB color model|RGB]] and thermal functionality) performed several test flights in [[De Hoge Veluwe National Park|National Park the Hoge Veluwe]] for the Security Regions [[:nl:Veiligheidsregio Noord- en Oost-Gelderland|VNOG]] and [[:nl:Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Midden|Gelderland Midden]]. In Sep 2021 phase 2 & 3 of this project will start with more test flights above the [[Veluwe]].
In February 2021, the Avy Area (equipped with a stabilized gimbal camera with [[RGB color model|RGB]] and thermal functionality) performed several test flights in [[De Hoge Veluwe National Park|National Park the Hoge Veluwe]] for the Security Regions [[:nl:Veiligheidsregio Noord- en Oost-Gelderland|VNOG]] and [[:nl:Veiligheidsregio Gelderland-Midden|Gelderland Midden]]. In September 2021 phase 2 & 3 of this project will start with more test flights above the [[Veluwe]].{{Citation needed|date=January 2023}}


=== Last-mile Medical Delivery ===
=== Last-mile Medical Delivery ===
In April 2021, Avy partnered with the [[Botswana International University of Science and Technology|Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST)]], [[United Nations Population Fund|UNFPA]] and [[Botswana]] Ministry of Health and Wellness, to start the Drones for Health project, which aims to reduce the numbers of maternal deaths by using drones to deliver health supplies and emergency commodities.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-12|title=Delivery drones land in Botswana|url=https://dronenews.africa/avy-delivery-drones-botswana/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=DRONES.R.AFRICA|language=en-GB}}</ref> The Avy Aera was 65% faster than common road transport to reach certain communities. The Drones for Health project was officially launched on May 7, 2021 as it was initiated by [[Botswana International University of Science and Technology|BIUST]], [[United Nations Population Fund|UNFPA]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-13|title=Piloting drones to deliver life-saving products for women delivering in rural Botswana|url=https://esaro.unfpa.org/en/news/piloting-drones-deliver-life-saving-products-women-delivering-rural-botswana|access-date=2021-08-09|website=UNFPA ESARO|language=en}}</ref> and the Ministry of Health & Wellness of [[Botswana]].
In April 2021, Avy partnered with the [[Botswana International University of Science and Technology|Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST)]], [[United Nations Population Fund|UNFPA]] and [[Botswana]] Ministry of Health and Wellness to start the Drones for Health project. This aims to reduce the numbers of maternal deaths by using drones to deliver health supplies and emergency commodities.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-12|title=Delivery drones land in Botswana|url=https://dronenews.africa/avy-delivery-drones-botswana/|access-date=2021-08-09|website=DRONES.R.AFRICA|language=en-GB}}</ref> The Avy Aera was 65% faster than common road transport to reach certain communities. The Drones for Health project was officially launched on May 7, 2021 as it was initiated by [[Botswana International University of Science and Technology|BIUST]], [[United Nations Population Fund|UNFPA]],<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-13|title=Piloting drones to deliver life-saving products for women delivering in rural Botswana|url=https://esaro.unfpa.org/en/news/piloting-drones-deliver-life-saving-products-women-delivering-rural-botswana|access-date=2021-08-09|website=UNFPA ESARO|language=en}}</ref> and the Ministry of Health & Wellness of [[Botswana]].


== Drone Specifications ==
== Drone Specifications ==
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== Awards ==
== Awards ==
Over the years, the company has received multiple awards. In 2020, Avy won a Blue Tulip Award (organized by [[Accenture]]) for Best Mobility Innovation category.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gool |first=Lorenz Van |date=2020-06-16 |title=ESA BIC Noordwijk alumnus AVY wins 2020 Blue Tulip Award Mobility |url=https://www.sbicnoordwijk.nl/avy-2020-blue-tulip-award-mobility-esa-bic-noordwijk/ |access-date=2021-08-09 |website=Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, the company in partnership with the Dutch fire brigade won an Airwards, the global award to recognize positive drone use cases, in the “Emergency Response and SAR” category. The project aims to build early wildfire warning systems with daily drone flights.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Avy |url=https://www.airwards.online/winners20-21/blog/giving-back/avy |access-date=2021-08-09 |website=Airwards |language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2020, Avy won a [https://bluetulipawards.nl/ Blue Tulip Award] <ref>{{Cite web |last=Awards |first=Blue Tulip |title=Blue Tulip Awards |url=https://bluetulipawards.nl/ |access-date=2023-06-10 |website=Blue Tulip Awards |language=en}}</ref>(organized by [[Accenture]]) for Best Mobility Innovation category.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gool |first=Lorenz Van |date=2020-06-16 |title=ESA BIC Noordwijk alumnus AVY wins 2020 Blue Tulip Award Mobility |url=https://www.sbicnoordwijk.nl/avy-2020-blue-tulip-award-mobility-esa-bic-noordwijk/ |access-date=2021-08-09 |website=Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk |language=en}}</ref> In 2021, the company in partnership with the Dutch fire brigade won an Airwards, the global award to recognize positive drone use cases, in the "Emergency Response and SAR" category. The project aims to build early wildfire warning systems with daily drone flights.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Avy |url=https://www.airwards.online/winners20-21/blog/giving-back/avy |access-date=2021-08-09 |website=Airwards |language=en-GB}}</ref>


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Avy B.V.
Industry
Founded2016
FounderPatrique Zaman[1]
Area served
Europe, Africa
ProductsAvy Aera
Number of employees
25 - 50
Websitehttps://avy.eu

Avy B.V. is a Dutch technology company that develops and operates drones and aerial networks for long-range missions. Avy's B.V.'s drones can take off and land vertically like a helicopter and fly longer distances than a quadcopter because of their fixed-wing configuration. Its second drone, the Avy Aera, is a VTOL fixed-wing drone and was released at Amsterdam Drone Week in 2019 (Dec 4th - 6th).[2]

History

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Avy B.V. was founded in 2016 by Patrique Zaman in Amsterdam, Netherlands

  • 2015–2017: European Space Agency (ESA) Incubator [3]
  • 2017: UAE Drones For Good Award. Avy in Dubai as one of the ten finalists.[4]
  • 2017: Avy exhibited in the Stedelijk Museum as part of the Design for Refugees exhibition.[5]
  • 2017: First BVLOS missions in three national parks in South Africa (Hluhluwe, Adventures with elephants, Leshiba)[6]
  • 2018: Move to new HQ in Amsterdam.[7][8]
  • 2018: Seed investment from Orange Wings.[9]
  • 2019: Release of the Avy Aera at Amsterdam Drone Week.[10]
  • 2019: Foundation Medical Drone Service consortium.[11][12]
  • 2020: Avy receives 1.4 million euros in subsidy grant from EU horizon 2020.[13]
  • 2020: Avy takes part in Lake Kivu challenge, a VTOL drone competition hosted by African Drone Forum in Rwanda. The company competed in the "Emergency Delivery category" and won a safety award.[14]
  • 2020: The company wins a Blue Tulip Award in the category of "Best Mobility Innovation".[15]
  • 2021: Launch "Drones for health" project in partnership with Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Botswana Ministry of Health and Wellness.[16]
  • 2021: Won an Airwards in the "Emergency Response and SAR" category.[17]

Products

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Avy Aera

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Avy Aera was launched on Dec 4th, 2019 at the Amsterdam Drone Week in the RAI. Aera has an external dimension of 2400mm x 1300mm X 500mm, and carries a maximum payload of up to 1.5 kg. A VTOL drone is a combination between a helicopter and a plane, as it can take-off and land vertically. It has wings to enlarge the flight endurance. This drone can cover up to 85 km and has one hour of flight time.[18]

The long-range drone can fly beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) missions, and it has a modular payload, making it suitable for different applications. It can be equipped with a stabilized gimbal that has RGB and a thermal camera for wildfire detection and monitoring. For medical deliveries, this model can transport a medical (cooled) cargo box, which is able to keep medical commodities such as blood, samples and vaccines in a temperature controlled state between 2-8 °C. Avy Area is certified to fly BVLOS in compliance with the new EU drone regulations.[19]

Docking station

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The Avy Aera can be remotely and autonomously operated from the docking station, a locally placed and secured drone station where the drone can autonomously take off and land for check and charge. The drone and the station are connected through software and are remotely operated from the network control center. This center can be separate or integrated inside the control room of emergency services. This whole system forms the infrastructure for an aerial drone network.[20]

Projects

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Healthcare Logistics

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The Medical Drones Service consortium was launched in late 2019. This consists of ANWB MAA (flights operator),[21] PostNL (logistic provider), Erasmus MC (hospital), Isala (hospitals), Sanquin (blood bank), KPN (telecom), Certe (Lab), and Avy, that collaboratively joined a three year pilot to research and test how drones can contribute to deliver healthcare in the Netherlands and keep healthcare accessible in the future. The medical partners are important to develop the right kind of emergency service. Avy and KPN are the two technology partners.[22][23] Halfway through the project, the first BVLOS flights have been performed by the ANWB MAA on different routes between hospitals & blood bank in the Netherlands.[24]

Emergency Services

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With climate change, rapid detection of wildfires becomes important with the increasing risk of wildfires. Avy partnered up with CHC Helicopters and Safety Region of North Holland to research the use of drones for detection of early-stage wildfires.[25] In February 2021, the Avy Area (equipped with a stabilized gimbal camera with RGB and thermal functionality) performed several test flights in National Park the Hoge Veluwe for the Security Regions VNOG and Gelderland Midden. In September 2021 phase 2 & 3 of this project will start with more test flights above the Veluwe.[citation needed]

Last-mile Medical Delivery

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In April 2021, Avy partnered with the Botswana International University of Science and Technology (BIUST), UNFPA and Botswana Ministry of Health and Wellness to start the Drones for Health project. This aims to reduce the numbers of maternal deaths by using drones to deliver health supplies and emergency commodities.[26] The Avy Aera was 65% faster than common road transport to reach certain communities. The Drones for Health project was officially launched on May 7, 2021 as it was initiated by BIUST, UNFPA,[27] and the Ministry of Health & Wellness of Botswana.

Drone Specifications

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Avy Aera

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Dimensions:

  • Wingspan: 2400mm
  • Length: 1300mm
  • Height: 500mm
  • Transport case: 2000 x 600 x 600mm
  • Weight: 12 kg

Payloads:

  • Maximum payload weight: 1.5 kg
  • Payload volume: 200 x 275 x 135mm (L x W x H)
  • Cargo module: Default
  • Medical payload: Insulated for cooled transport
  • First response payload: Nighthawk 2

Flight Performance:

  • Flight time: 55 minutes
  • Range: 60 km
  • Cruise speed: 40 kt (74 km/h)

Awards

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In 2020, Avy won a Blue Tulip Award [28](organized by Accenture) for Best Mobility Innovation category.[29] In 2021, the company in partnership with the Dutch fire brigade won an Airwards, the global award to recognize positive drone use cases, in the "Emergency Response and SAR" category. The project aims to build early wildfire warning systems with daily drone flights.[30]

References

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  1. ^ "Avy CEO Patrique Zaman explains his vision to save lives with drones". siliconcanals.com. 30 May 2022.
  2. ^ Fabrique. "Drones for good - Avy - Drones for good". avy.eu (in Dutch). Retrieved 2021-10-19.
  3. ^ "Avy | ESA Space Solutions". spacesolutions.esa.int. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  4. ^ "Avy Rescue Drone nominated for UAE Drone for Good Awards | Silicon Canals". Silicon Canals. 7 February 2017.
  5. ^ "ART CITIES:Amsterdam-Solution or Utopia? Design for Refugees – dreamideamachine ART VIEW". www.dreamideamachine.com.
  6. ^ Frankfurt, Messe (7 November 2019). "Drones for a better world". Auto Futures.
  7. ^ "Avy to utilise €1.4mn grant for expansion in Europe". Logistics Update Africa.
  8. ^ "Avy unveiled Drone Response Network and improved aircraft". www.amsterdamdroneweek.com. Amsterdam Drone Week.
  9. ^ "Tech-startups maken afspraken om hoge inkomenseisen aan banden te leggen". DPG Media.
  10. ^ McNabb, Miriam (2019-12-04). "Patrique Zaman of European Drone Company Avy: "No More Excuses."". DRONELIFE. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  11. ^ ANWB test drone voor spoedvervoer van medicijnen en bloed (in Dutch), 21 November 2019, retrieved 2021-08-10
  12. ^ "The Medical Drone Service (MDS) assess Avy". sUAS News - The Business of Drones. 2019-11-23. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  13. ^ "Shot in arm for drone start-up's expansion drive". DRONES.R.AFRICA. 2020-08-11. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  14. ^ "Competitions". African Drone Forum. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  15. ^ Awards, Blue Tulip. "Wing drones for good". Blue Tulip Awards. Archived from the original on 2020-09-25. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  16. ^ "Piloting drones to deliver life-saving products for women delivering in rural Botswana". UNFPA ESARO. 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  17. ^ "Lifesaving drone projects recognised by inaugural global awards". The Daily Brit. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  18. ^ "The launch of a new Aera - Avy - Drones for good". avy.eu.
  19. ^ "Civil drones (unmanned aircraft)". EASA. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  20. ^ "Avy launches response network for VTOL fixed-wing drones". GPS World. 30 December 2021.
  21. ^ "ANWB en PostNL willen donorbloed en medicatie gaan transporteren met drones | Dronewatch" (in Dutch). 2019-11-21. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  22. ^ "Transport van donorbloed en medicatie per drone". FarmaMagazine (in Dutch). 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  23. ^ de Koning, Adrianne (2019-11-21). "Snel bloed en medicatie vervoeren: in Rotterdam wordt een proef gedaan met een drone". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 2023-11-06.
  24. ^ Gool, Lorenz Van (25 November 2019). "AVY partners up in medical drone service consortium". Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk.
  25. ^ Jager, Wiebe de (2021-01-26). "CHC Helicopter and North Holland North Safety Region to jointly investigate the use of drones for wildfire monitoring". Dronewatch Europe. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  26. ^ "Delivery drones land in Botswana". DRONES.R.AFRICA. 2021-05-12. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  27. ^ "Piloting drones to deliver life-saving products for women delivering in rural Botswana". UNFPA ESARO. 2021-05-13. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  28. ^ Awards, Blue Tulip. "Blue Tulip Awards". Blue Tulip Awards. Retrieved 2023-06-10.
  29. ^ Gool, Lorenz Van (2020-06-16). "ESA BIC Noordwijk alumnus AVY wins 2020 Blue Tulip Award Mobility". Space Business Innovation Centre Noordwijk. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
  30. ^ "Avy". Airwards. Retrieved 2021-08-09.
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