Russian retail giant leases a swarm of drones for a year to replace couriers in delivery - CNews

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X5 Group is testing a drone-based delivery model by leasing a fleet of UAVs for a year to reduce reliance on couriers. The setup includes integration with X5 Digital systems and warehouse/API workflows, which makes the project a software-and-operations initiative rather than a pure hardware story. The article also describes the technical and commercial conditions for the pilot, including scale, operating temperatures, and delivery capacity. This move signals broader experimentation with automation in retail logistics and last-mile delivery.

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