In Saint Petersburg, the Kolibri Cargo Delivery Drone Has Been Tested
The metal “bird” can transport cargo of various sizes and land at a designated point.
A cargo-delivery drone has been tested in Saint Petersburg. The unmanned aircraft, developed by the company Kolibri, was named after its creator. The UAV belongs to the heavy unmanned aerial vehicle class.
Kolibri is designed to deliver cargo of different sizes and weights. With dedicated drone ports in place, the drone could be used for a wide range of tasks, the press service of the Saint Petersburg Committee for Industrial Policy, Innovation, and Trade said.
During tests at a proving ground, engineers validated an automatic QR-code scanning system that enables Kolibri to land accurately at a designated point along its route. This capability is critical for an unmanned courier. The metal “bird” passed the test with flying colors: trials confirmed the drone is operational, successfully delivers cargo, and lands exactly where required.
Test Site Awaits New Drones
According to Alexander Sitov, head of Saint Petersburg’s Committee for Industrial Policy, Innovation, and Trade, the city’s flight-test infrastructure now makes it possible to test drones on a regular basis.
Earlier, we reported that Russia is set to test a mesh network for autonomous drone navigation in hard-to-reach areas in 2026.
