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Motion · S6M-01583 · 6 Oct 2021

Royal Mail Begins Drone Trials in Orkney

Lodged by Liam McArthur (Scottish Liberal Democrats) Standard Motion 16 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises the start of a two-week drone trial in the Orkney Islands by the Royal Mail to help better connect remote island communities; understands that the postal network will carry out autonomous flights between Kirkwall and the most northerly island community in Orkney, North Ronaldsay, using a twin-engine, UK-built, unmanned aerial vehicle, named Ultra, which can support 100kg of post over 100km; acknowledges the ingenuity of the project being taken forward by Royal Mail and Windracers Ltd, which is in keeping with the world-leading innovation already being showcased in Orkney in areas such as renewable energy and low-carbon transport; wishes all involved with the drone project every success, and looks forward to more detail on the findings ahead of its potential deployment in the future.

Supporters (16)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.