Leonardo has completed the first phase of its “Sumeri Moderni” drone-based-delivery tests in Turin, focusing on “middle mile delivery”. In logistics, “middle mile” refers to a product or parcel’s journey from the distribution centre to the individual retail store, usually involving moving heavy batches of goods. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Seven-Eleven Japan Tests Drone Delivery Service
Seven-Eleven Japan and ANA Holdings lead a group that has been holding tests since late November in Hinode a sparsely populated area in western Tokyo. Continue reading
Indian Low-Cost Carrier SpiceJet Launches Drone Delivery Service
SpiceJet plans to introduce SpiceXpress drone delivery service for delivering medical and essential supplies in remote areas. Continue reading
Shanghai Drone Deliveries Follow Shenzhen Trials
After nearly a year of trial operation in Shenzhen, Meituan UAV takeaway will soon be launched in Shanghai, and it is currently in the internal test phase. Continue reading
UAV-Based Remote Water Sampling System from SPH Engineering
SPH Engineering has introduced the Remote Water Sampling System, a new UAV-based solution within UgCS Integrated Systems product line. The trial flight was conducted at a Latvian lake to proceed with water sampling for subsequent analysis in a laboratory. Continue reading
California Man Shoots BB gun at Police Drone
A Red Bluff, California man was arrested on Tuesday this week after shooting a BB gun at a police drone and admitting to recent burglaries in the area. Continue reading
Swoop Aero Obtains BVLOS Approval in Australia
Melbourne-based drone logistics company Swoop Aero has obtained BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line Of Sight) approval for medical logistics operations in Queensland. Continue reading
Indian Delivery Co Buys Californian Drone Maker
IPO-bound Delhivery has acquired California-based Transition Robotics, a startup developing Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) platforms. Delhivery has taken over all of the acquired company’s intellectual properties registered in the United States, including those concerning aerial photography, remote sensing, inspection and surveys. Continue reading