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White, with a wingspan of 4.5 meters and a capacity to carry 150 kilos of cargo. Those were the characteristics of an enormous drone that was put on show earlier this week by the National Police in the southern Spanish province of Málaga, in the Andalusia region. The latest
Business
After having contributed to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) COVID-19 response, Australian drone logistics company Swoop Aero and UK advanced air mobility (AAM) company Skyports are extending their partnership to deploy drone delivery networks across the Americas and Europe. The collaboration will combine Skyports' expertise in
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ANRA Technologies successfully flew a series of drone delivery demonstrations at Florida Department of Transportation and Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise SunTrax facility for SASHTO 2021, showcasing the company’s airspace management and drone delivery software platforms. SASHTO is the Southern Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. The Association was
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Air Methods, the US leading air medical service provider, announced the launch of Spright, a newly formed drone solution, designed to help improve healthcare access and minimize supply challenges. Collaborating with Wingcopter, a German drone manufacturer, Spright is creating a drone-based, healthcare-specific delivery network across the United States.
Commercial
DHL was the first parcel service provider in the world to directly integrate a parcelcopter logistically into its delivery chain but has reportedly discontinued the Parcelcopter project. In response to a question from WELT AM SONNTAG, DHL spokesman Alexander Edenhofer said: " We are not continuing the parcel copter project
Transport
The US Navy has demonstrated that small drones could take the place of manned platforms in delivering critical spare parts, most of which weigh less than a large bag of dog food, between ships at sea. Most ships and aircraft taken out of mission-capable status when deployed lack simple
Transport
PABLO AIR, a South Korean company specializing in drone logistics solutions and delivery services and a member of Born2Global Centre, has collaborated with local American companies to expand its business in drone delivery in the United States. PABLO AIR has recently signed an MOU for strategic business alliance with local
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Swoop Aero is launching its most advanced aircraft - the Kite. But it is only one cog that makes the wheel turn in the advanced technology platform, which provides the full technology stack, including hardware, software, and supporting infrastructure, real-time tracking, supply chain data, capture, and analytics are provided within
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Amazon has triggered mass redundancies and transfers as it winds down a huge part of its UK drone delivery business. Well over 100 employees at Amazon Prime Air have lost their jobs and dozens of other roles are moving to other projects abroad as the company shutters part of its
Transport
Blue Bear Systems has announced the successful completion and flight demonstration of its Air Druids medical delivery programme. This programme has been enabled by funding through the government's Future Flight programme. We were lucky enough to be joined for our demonstration by Dave Hodgson – Mayor of Bedford, Patrick
Transport
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. has announced that it has become the first publicly traded drone delivery company to be granted a domestic cargo licence under the Canada Transportation Act (“CTA”) and Air Transport Regulations (Canada). This licence, normally issued to airlines that provide passenger or cargo services, is a critical
Transport
Ocracoke Island’s charm stems from its isolation, but that isolation brings challenges. Especially when storms hit, it can be difficult to get vital supplies onto the island. That may soon become a little easier thanks to successful drone trial flights conducted on July 22nd. NCDOT’s Division of Aviation,