DRONEDEK is one of the first companies in the world to patent a smart mailbox designed for secure drone delivery. The Indiana company will use the LoRa network for its lower bandwidth sensors instead of relying on cellular networks, and the mailboxes may also include hotspots for the People’s Network.
Designed to accept drone delivery, the DRONEDEK mailbox also accepts traditional mail delivery and is destined to become an everyday utility service like power or water. Controlled by an app, the mailboxes keep packages hot or cold; alerts users to package arrival; recharges drones; and is also an emergency system.
O’Toole was among the first to secure patents on the smart mailbox, beating Amazon and the United States Postal Service by days. The company also just announced a deal with India conglomerate Bharat Electronics Limited to develop, design and produce DRONEDEK units for worldwide distribution.