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Glendale residents tell Walmart to stop delivery drones: “Do it somewhere else.”
People living in a peaceful neighborhood near 59th Avenue and Bell Road in Glendale, AZ, were in for a rude awakening when Walmart began testing its large delivery drones in the area. The residents have reported hearing something that sounded…
Autel EVO camera drone used to smuggle contraband into prison
On January 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted by residents near Beaver Creek Correctional Institution about an Autel EVO camera drone that was flying in the area and crashed. When officers arrived, they found…
Successful Completion of US Navy Drone Delivery Trials Between Ships and Shore
The US Navy’s Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) successfully conducted groundbreaking drone delivery trials to transport supplies between ships and shore. The Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems program (PMA-263) worked with the US Navy to show how cargo…
Almost 10 years after Bezos’ infamous statement, Amazon Prime Air drone delivery takes off in College Station
While Jeff Bezos infamously stated in 2013 that drone deliveries would be commonplace by 2018, we are only now seeing Amazon Prime Air take off in College Station. The Aerial Perspective Drone deliveries were said to change the way people…
DJI Matrice 600 Pro drone transports human lungs across Toronto for emergency transplant
In Toronto, Canada, a DJI Matrice 600 Pro drone transported a human lung across the city for an emergency transplant. The drone delivery of the human lung took place in September of 2021, but a team of Canadian researchers only…
Matternet tests longest drone delivery route between hospitals and labs in Switzerland
Matternet, one of the leading drone delivery companies, announced that it has started test operations on a three-mile BVLOS (beyond-visual-line-of-sight) route over the city of Zurich, Switzerland. By doing this, Matternet connected hospitals and laboratories in Zurich, Switzerland, to create…
Zipline’s drone deliveries in Rwanda to increase threefold and provide nationwide instant logistics
Zipline, the world leader in instant logistics and drone deliveries, announced today a new agreement with the Rwandan government to perform approximately 2 million instant deliveries and fly over 200 million autonomous kilometers in Rwanda by 2029. Rwanda will triple…
PiXL Drone Show #73 with Andreas Raptopolous, Founder and CEO of Matternet
Welcome to this latest episode of our PIXL Drone Show. Join Greg and Haye in talking with Andreas Raptopolous, Founder and CEO of Matternet. In this episode, we discuss healthcare deliveries with UAS and what FAA certifications are needed for a…
Japan eliminates restriction on autonomous drone flights over residential areas to increase drone deliveries
On Monday, Japan lifted its ban on autonomous drone flights over residential areas. This will make drone deliveries possible and help the country deal with the labor shortages caused by its aging population, especially in rural areas. Autonomous drone flights…
FAA Production Certificate for Matternet M2 drone delivery system
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Production Certificate to Matternet for its Matternet M2 delivery drone. In September, Matternet, which is based in Mountain View, California, received an FAA standard Type Certification for its Matternet M2 delivery drone,…
Dropping ashes of loved ones by drone over land or sea
Co-op Funeralcare will give people who have lost a loved one the option to have their ashes spread by drone, which is said to be a UK first. A big black box containing the ashes will be lifted by a…
Wing drone delivery teams up with DoorDash in Australia
Together, DoorDash and Alphabet’s Wing will make it easier for people to have their purchases delivered to them by drone. A limited percentage of DoorDash customers in Logan, Australia, will be able to purchase certain convenience and supermarket goods using…