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Middle Mile Drone Delivery for Detroit Manufacturing | Aerialoop, Michigan Central, and Newlab

Manufacturing at scale requires highly tuned logistics, and Detroit is leveraging aerial technology to build this future. Newlab member Aerialoop, a drone manufacturer and operator with more than 40,000 flights across Latin America, is proving the viability of middle-mile drone cargo delivery in Michigan. Since June, Aerialoop has piloted operations at Michigan Central with partner Beacon Manufacturing, transporting parts from Newlab’s shop facilities directly to Beacon’s production space at The 23rd. By efficiently and reliably moving components across a distributed campus, the pilot demonstrates how drones reduce resource demands, keeping teams focused on higher-value work. Enabled by Michigan Central’s Advanced Aerial Innovation Region (AAIR), with cyberphysical infrastructure that includes the rooftop Launchpad at Newlab and digital UTM systems, the team has already completed 600 flights, a total distance the equivalent of Detroit to Chicago, all at an energy cost of just $5.66. We're proud to celebrate this milestone with Michigan Central, Michigan Department of Transportation, MI Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, Airspace Link, Inc., and Aerialoop, and to continue proving the value of advanced aerial mobility in manufacturing environments while showcasing the strength of Detroit. See the pilot in action and learn more about how to get involved with AAIR and AAM projects in the state of Michigan.