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Walmart delivers first COVID-19 test kit by drone in New York – Recently Walmart launched a pilot program that uses drones to deliver COVID-19 test kits in Nevada. This week Walmart delivered the first COVID-19 test kit to a customer in New York.
Bacon delivered by drone to family in Galesburg, Illinois – Well here’s is something you don’t see every day (yet). Bacon delivered by drone, a DJI Phantom 4 drone to be exact. Earlier this month in Galesburg, Illinois a drone delivered a package of bacon to Lacie Ball and her two young boys.
DJI introduces new Ronin Series with RS 2 and RSC 2 gimbals – After many leaked photos and rumors, they are finally here as DJI introduces the new Ronin Series with RS 2 and RSC 2 gimbals. Please find the official press release below.
Autel Evo II Pro RTK and Autel EVO II Dual 640T RTK are on the way – The Autel Evo II Pro RTK and Autel EVO II Dual 640T RTK are on the way. The two drones first showed up in a leaked video on YouKu, and were later confirmed in two updates for the Autel Explorer app.
Leonardo DRS to manufacture Hoverfly’s tethered drones – Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Hoverfly Technologies Inc. (HTI) of Orlando, Florida to manufacture HTI’s line of Tethered Unmanned Aerial Systems (TUAS). The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business in St. Louis, Missouri has since received its first order from Hoverfly valued at over $4 million.
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- Yes the U.S. Army Wants Even Longer-Range Drones for its Troops
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