LAWRENCE, Ind.–DRONEDEK Corporation in Lawrence has discontinued its plans to offer its “mailbox of the future” to Russia as part of a global rollout.
DRONEDEK says they are doing that to stand in solidarity with Ukraine.
“DRONEDEK is a ‘we the people’ story and we highly value honesty, transparency, integrity and inclusivity and democratic freedoms,” said DRONEDEK Founder and CEO Dan O’Toole. “None of those values are present in the recent hostile act against the Ukrainian people by Russia. DRONEDEK is set to change the last-mile logistics world forever, and we want to stand tall for positive, forward-reaching policies that help people around the globe.”
O’Toole says this mailbox is designed to consolidate all deliveries into one secure and connected point. It accepts all types of deliveries, including traditional and robotic.
“We are a small company right now, and we know our decision on its own won’t mean a lot to others. Collectively, though, the business community can make a difference. We hope others will join us,” said O’Toole.
DRONEDEK says it is one of the first companies in the world to focus on drone delivery for both commercial and residential use.
Their mailboxes are being manufactured in India. They have spent several months working to extend its U.S. patents to be effective in countries like Australia, Brazil, the European Union, Israel, Japan, and the United Kingdom among several others. Until Saturday, that list included Russia.
