As regulations become more clear both in the United States and throughout the rest of the world, and technology continues to improve, drone delivery is moving from a theoretical possibility to an emerging reality across sectors. Today, drone delivery is being used to ship medical supplies in rural areas, and now day-to-day deliveries are being completed in select cities. A2Z Drone Delivery has seen a lot of this development over the years, serving markets across the world for use cases like the aforementioned medical delivery, last-mile logistics, and more.
The company is exhibiting this week at Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, a show they have regularly attended since their founding. Commercial UAV News spoke with Aaron Zhang, the company’s CEO, about what their featuring at their booth this year, the latest developments they’re seeing in drone delivery, and the change in attendee interactions in 2025 compared to previous years.
At their booth this year, the main attraction is their AirDock, which comes in a few different varieties, including the Quad, Dual, Portable, and Shelter. Zhang explained that the bigger versions of the DroneDock can support multiple drones at once – the Quad with four, and Dual with two – and they are designed for minimal maintenance thanks to the lack of moving parts. That is a major boon for companies thinking about cost, especially when the Dock can be shared.
“It’s bare minimum in terms of maintenance,” Zhang said. “That’s a very key piece. Docks are often too complex, and people spend a lot of time going back to fix different pieces. And most of them cost too much, too. So when you divide it by four, that cost is even less.”
Zhang noted that they are working across a number of different countries, ranging from large, well-established markets like the United States as well as emerging countries like Jordan and Indonesia. For the latter, he says, the nations see this kind of technology as a way to “leapfrog” in terms of technological adoption with their relative lack of existing infrastructure.
Of course, the recently released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for Part 108 regulations is a major topic throughout the conference, and that’s particularly true for delivery companies. For his part, Zhang is happy with the current proposed rules and told Commercial UAV News that in his view, if this were to pass as a final rule, “the U.S. would be ahead.” He also noted appreciation that delivery and Drone-as-a-First-Responder, an area in which the company also works, were major focuses of the NPRM.
Finally, as someone with a company that has been exhibiting at Commercial UAV Expo for a number of years, Zhang had a good perspective on how the industry has changed in that time. Specifically, he notes that the questions from attendees have become “smarter” compared to previous years, in particular with more people asking about manuals.
You can find A2Z Drone Delivery on the Commercial UAV Expo floor at booth number 833.
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