Volatus Aerospace Corp. has announced that it has secured the first production delivery slot for the Natilus N3.8T large autonomous drone under development by Natilus Inc. of San Diego California, USA. Continue reading
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Domino’s and SkyDrop to Advance Drone Deliveries in New Zealand
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Limited (Domino’s) and Flirtey Inc. (SkyDrop) have announced they have signed an agreement for the next stage of commercial drone delivery trials in New Zealand. Continue reading
Wingcopter Gets $16M Contract with Spright for Medical Deliveries in the USA
German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter and Spright, a subsidiary of leading American air medical service provider Air Methods, announced a new commercial agreement worth more than US$ 16 million. Continue reading
ANAC Approves iFood Drone Deliveries in Brazil
The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) authorized the manufacturer Speedbird Aero to carry out commercial drone deliveries in Brazil. This was the first authorization granted by the Agency for the commercial operation of an unmanned aircraft used in the delivery of products. Continue reading
Morecambe Bay RPAS Transit Route to Link Four Local Hospitals
A plan to use drones to fly items betweens hospitals in south Cumbria has taken a step forward. The Morecambe Bay NHS Trust wants to use the unmanned aircraft to efficiently transport samples and medication across their sites. Continue reading
Kawasaki Unmanned Cargo System Combines Aircraft with Mobile Wheeled Robot
Kawasaki Heavy Industries has successfully completed proof-of-concept (PoC) testing for an unmanned cargo transport system. The system combines Kawasaki’s K-Racer-X1 prototype unmanned vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft and what is commonly described in the industry as an autonomous mobile robot, and which the company describes as a “delivery robot”. Continue reading
Leonardo Cargo Completes ‘Middle Mile’ Drone Logistics Trials Programme
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
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