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In a groundbreaking move, Wingcopter, a German company specializing in unmanned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) delivery drones, has applied and received acceptance for opening the type certification process of its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone in Japan. This reportedly marks the first time a foreign company’s drone and the first time a fixed-wing drone…
In a groundbreaking trial, Chiba University has partnered with AirMobility, a Tokyo-based flying car developer, to test the airlifting of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) via drones at the Kiminomori Golf Club in Chiba prefecture, Japan. The aim reportedly is to swiftly deliver critical assistance to golfers who experience sudden health emergencies on the course. Swift…
In an unprecedented move, one of China’s high-flying WZ-7 Soaring Dragon reconnaissance drones recently flew a mission over the Sea of Japan, marking the first known instance of this unique joined-wing aircraft operating in the area. The drone’s flight path suggests it may have crossed over Russian or North Korean airspace to reach its destination…
In a bold move to dominate the U.S. drone market and enhance global Unmanned Aerial System Traffic Management (UTM) development, Terra Drone Corporation has become the largest shareholder of Aloft Technologies. This significant partnership marks Terra Drone’s aggressive expansion into the largest drone market in the world, aiming to revolutionize the way drones and Advanced…
Drone technology made a chilling breakthrough, allowing us to see inside the No. 1 reactor of the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant, the epicenter
Innovative Aerial Support for Setouchi In a groundbreaking move, Japan Airlines Co. has initiated an unmanned drone service designed to bolster disaster relief efforts in Setouchi, a remote and rugged locale in Japan’s southwest. This initiative reportedly aims to deliver vital goods and medical supplies to an area where the residents, numbering around 8,000, are…
A Groundbreaking Drone Flight In an unprecedented technological feat, a drone barely larger than a human hand ventured into the heart of one of Fukushima Daiichi’s crippled reactors. This bold step, taken on a Wednesday, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to tackle the aftermath of the catastrophic failure that beset the nuclear…
ACSL, Inc, a Japanese drone manufacturer, has announced the pricing and availability of its latest SOTEN small Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
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