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
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Drone Delivery Flights Carrying Seafood Begin Operation in Shenzhen
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
Drone Delivering Frozen Chicken Crashes in Residential Area
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
Wing Unveils Larger Drones for Heavier Packages
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
Wingcopter Extends Pilot Drone Delivery Project to Include Medicines
For residents of the Michelstadt districts served as part of Wingcopter’s LieferMichel pilot project, the year begins with two good news at once: They can continue to have smaller errands delivered conveniently and with zero emissions by delivery drone and cargo bike. In addition, the range will be expanded to include non-prescription medicines. Continue reading
Wing and Walmart Expand Service to Millions of Customers in Dallas-Fort Worth
Wing and Walmart are expanding service to millions of customers, leveraging Wing’s airspace approvals that facilitate service across the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) community. Wing and Walmart will launch our newest drone delivery locations in the coming months and plan to complete the expansion within the year. Continue reading
Chinese Startup Unveils New Cargo Drone
Ziyan, a Chinese-based startup, is stepping into 2024 with the launch of its latest innovation, the Grey Whale G1, a next-generation cargo unmanned helicopter. Continue reading
What Happened to Drone Delivery and What Can We Learn From It?
Despite all of the excitement and all of the big investment in drone programs, we still don’t have drone delivery in most places. Food’s still being dropped off by gig drivers, and nobody’s getting a new iPhone 18XXL dropped onto their lawns. If anything, packages and deliveries happen slower than they did before. Continue reading