THE VILLAGES, Fla. – Beginning in May, CVS pharmacies and UPS will partner to use drones to deliver prescription medications to residents living in The Villages, according to a news release.
UPS made the announcement Tuesday, saying the service will use Matternet’s M2 drone system to bring prescriptions filled by CVS pharmacies to the more than 135,000 residents living in the area.
Company officials said the service was developed to support social-distancing efforts and to streamline faster, same-day delivery of time- or temperature-sensitive medicines.
The drone deliveries will comply with all FAA guidelines, according to a news release. “Our new drone delivery service will help CVS provide safe and efficient deliveries of medicines to