AT&T, Softbox and Merck Test Connected Payloads and Drone Flights to Deliver Medical Supplies in Puerto Rico

AT&T is taking part in a proof of concept with Softbox to test connected medical payloads carried by drones. The goal? Successfully and safely deliver temperature-sensitive medicines using drones. An LTE-connected drone carrying Softbox's thermal-insulated packaging system "Skypod," which includes a smartbox powered by AT&T's Internet of Things (IoT) technology, successfully completed demonstration flights. The field ["]