A 10-year-old student from Ireland completed the country\u2019s first officially sanctioned parcel delivery over the weekend, according to the official Irish Aviation Authority\u2019s Media Centre. The two-minute parcel drop flight carried a 250-gram payload of emergency medical supplies, and went from the shoreline of Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin, to a boat at sea almost 200 meters away on Jan. 28.
\nThe Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) helped the student, Belle Moore, with her research, providing her with details on the safety regulations for drone flight in Ireland. \u201cThe application of drone technology is vast, and the IAA will continue to foster, promote and encourage its use with the emphasis, as always, on safety,\u201d said Ralph James, the IAA\u2019s director of safety regulation.
\nPony Express Couriers, Ireland\u2019s largest same-day courier for the delivery, also assisted Moore on her research for the drone demonstration flight, which she entered into the Intel Mini Scientist Competition \u201cWe were delighted to be involved in Ireland\u2019s first drone parcel delivery and we\u2019re proud that we, as an Irish company, are trialing the technology,\u201d said Audrey Browne, Pony Express\u2019s own operations manager. Additional expertise for the project was provided by the FlyRyte Drone Academy, IAA said.
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