About IONA

Website

Address

1 Medway Court

Company Size

15-50
Summary

What we do

IONA is an innovative logistics provider utilising drone technology to address delivery challenges in rural and remote areas. Backed by an expert team with strong ties to renowned institutions such as Cranfield University, Carbon13 and The National Robotarium, the company is developing the first drone designed for the needs and regulations of rural deliveries.

The Sonnet Quad has a patented design and tilting rotor, making it four times more energy efficient than any alternative. This provides extended range, larger cargo capacity and lower costs. The solution increases margins from existing segments like medical deliveries and opens new ones such as day-to-day rural logistics. It reaches breakeven with only 200 residents in a community, i.e., ten times fewer than delivery vans require, and saves 500kg of CO2e emissions and ยฃ400 in purchasing power per year per person due to reduced car dependency and decarbonisation

Why Work For Us

At IONA Logistics, our mission is to revolutionise last-mile delivery through cutting-edge drone and robotic technology.

We are dedicated to making logistics more sustainable, efficient, and accessible, especially in underserved rural and remote regions. By pioneering innovative, energy-efficient solutions, we aim to reduce costs, minimize environmental impact, and enhance connectivity, empowering communities and transforming the logistics landscape.

Together with our partners and customers, we are redefining the future of goods delivery for a smarter, greener world.

Our Culture

At IONA, our passionate experts are revolutionizing rural logistics with cutting-edge drone technology. Combining expertise in cleantech, aerospace, AI, and more, our dynamic team collaborates seamlessly to overcome challenges and drive innovation. Discover the exceptional minds powering IONAโ€™s mission to transform communities worldwide!

Our Engineering Processes

We leverage a new regulatory framework and components off-the-shelf to provide a turnkey hardware-as-a-service solution that turns last-mile into the most profitable and well-serviced segment for logistics companies, with secondary markets in industrial and medical deliveries.

Our Hiring Process

  • Screening interview
  • Meet the team
  • Technical Project
  • Offer
Perks
Company Laptop
Flexible Hours
Private Pension
Remote Work
Company Stock Options
Home Office Equipment
Travel Expenses Compensation
Tech Stack

Application and Data

PostgreSQL
Javascript
Ruby
React
MongoDB
Go

DevOps

GitHub
Docker
๐Ÿ“ข IONA and Eagle Couriers presented their successful work to the DfT ๐Ÿซก Working on rural logistics is crucial for accessing and empowering the local economy, and we had the privilege of attending the Future Innovation Fund's closing event, hosted by the UK Under-Secretary of State (Minister for Future of Roads) Lilian Greenwood. ๐ŸŒ At IONA, weโ€™re thrilled to be part of this forward-thinking ecosystem, making last-mile delivery more sustainable and efficient. Thanks again Richard Beaton for your trust!
๐Ÿš‘ How to create efficient medical supply chains AND a solution connecting cities with rural towns? ๐Ÿ˜ A multi-model / multi-mobility network is key. Yesterday, we had a joint meeting between Milton Keynes City Council, the National Drone Innovation Gateway, Cranfield University, and IONA, about the future of autonomous logistics and air transportation. We also presented our new Sonnet Quad! It's significant for a start-up to be strategically located in a place like MK/Cranfield, that promotes actively new mobilities and where we see everyday autonomous vehicles being trialed to serve the residents better. Great synergies and the team is excited about what's coming next. Thank you Mike Johnson, @Brian Matthews, Steve Cooper, and Antonios Tsourdos!