New Delhi, April 21 -- Global shipping giant Federal Express Corporation (FedEx) announced Tuesday the successful completion of India's inaugural intra-city drone delivery trials in Bengaluru, conducted alongside IIT-Madras.

The testing took place within the research parameters of the FedEx SMART Centre at IIT Madras.

Through rigorous mapping of aerial corridors, the centre proved that a standard 53-km ground trip, which usually demands over an hour in traffic, could be bypassed by a direct 39-42 km flight path.

During these trials, the drone slashed one-way transit time to approximately 21 minutes, showcasing a massive leap in efficiency for time-sensitive logistics.

The mission required precise navigation through restricted Airport ...