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Wendy’s is starting a new drone delivery program in Christiansburg, Virginia on Thursday, where residents will be able to choose airflight as an option on DoorDash. Autonomous drones from Wing will fly 65 mph while holding Bacanotors, Frosties, and other items before gently dropping them onto the front lawn of a customer. Continue reading
People living in part of Sweden will soon be receiving food deliveries by aerial drone. The service, which utilizes multicopters that look rather like old-timey milk transportation cans, may subsequently be introduced throughout the country and beyond. Continue reading
Omni Táxi Aéreo, Brazilian affiliate of Omni Helicopters International (OHI), a major Latin America air mobility solutions provider, announced that it has been awarded two contracts from Petrobras to operate unmanned aerial vehicles on offshore missions. Continue reading
SkyDrop Founder Matthew Sweeney announced on LinkedIn that the company is closing down: Continue reading
RigiTech, the Swiss drone delivery company, has announced the addition of Medical Drone Service as a new operator using the advanced Eiger drone model to bolster healthcare services. Continue reading
A drone delivery route flying seafood from Nan’ao Shuangyong Pier in the east of Shenzhen to the city’s Longgang District in south China began last week. Continue reading
A drone delivering frozen chicken crashed into a residential society in Gurugram near New Delhi in India on Thursday, police said. They added that an FIR was registered against the company operating the drone for breaching CrPC Section 144, which was enforced in the city. Continue reading
Alphabet’s Wing unveiled the first in a new lineup of larger drones with more payload capacity. The new drone can handle up to five pounds without sacrificing range and has enough battery power to complete 12 miles round trip while cruising at up to 65 mph. Continue reading