Millions of people don't access delivery, or must pay high delivery surcharges for a very basic service. A recent Scottish Parliament's Report revealed that 1 million Scottish were experiencing denial of service or "postcode penalties" (1/5 of the population).
IONA develops autonomous drone solutions to reduce polluting and expensive dead driving times in low-density areas. We are an impact-for-profit start-up fighting rural marginalization and climate change.
Our zero-emissions Beetle drones efficiently carry cargo to and from remote locations, cutting straight and above complex terrains.
Their innovative design make them perfectly suited for day-to-day logistics. It has been made possible thanks to intense R&D from IONA's Team and partnerships with the best Aerospace players in the United-Kingdom and Europe.
The company was incorporated in October 2021. The team cumulates over 50 years of experience in Aerospace.
IONA has integrated Innovate UK EDGE (UK Growth Program) in December 2021, and develops the airframe in collaboration with the National Composites Centre (April 2022).
