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Walmart ready for drone delivery at scale with multi-carrier 5G approach
Walmart said that with 4,700 stores spread across 90% of the US population, it can now offer “drone delivery at scale” because 90% of the US population lives near at least one of its stores. Over the holidays, Walmart’s drone…
Drone News: Drone Layoffs, Cessna 172 Drone Crash, and Investors for Airbus’ Zephyr Project
This week in Drone News, we have three stories for you. Amazon and other drone companies are laying off employees. This is sad news, a follow-up on a crash that happened between a drone and a Cessna 172. There’s more…
DJI CES ban, FAA Delays Section 2209, Walmart/DroneUp Challenges
This week in Drone News, we have three stories for you, the DJI CES ban, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) delays Section 2209 again, and Walmart and DroneUp are facing some delivery challenges. Let’s get to it. DJI CES ban…
Drone delivery service started at 2 Walmart locations in Utah
In partnership with DroneUp, Walmart started its drone delivery service for two locations in Utah. The Walmart stores that now offer items to be delivered by drone are located in Lindon (585 N. State St.) and Herriman (5056 W. 13400…
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…
FAA’s LAANC compliance rate is only 20 to 30 percent, according to Aloft study
Only 20% to 30% of drone flights in controlled airspace have LAANC authorization, according to new research from drone service provider Aloft. This number is likely so low because DJI, the largest drone maker in the world, quit the FAA…
DroneUp invest $27.2M to create 655 new jobs in Virginia
On Wednesday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that DroneUp, LLC, a drone services provider, will invest a total of $27.2 million in expanding its headquarters in the City of Virginia Beach and establishing a testing, training, and research and development center…
DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo discounted ahead of Amazon Prime Day deals
Ahead of the Amazon Prime Day deals, the DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo is discounted by $260 (20%), bringing the price down to only $1,039. This may very well be the next DJI drone you can buy right now…
Walmart expands drone delivery to 4 million new homes
American supermarket chain Walmart is expanding its drone delivery service to reach four million new households in six states (really?). Together with its partner, DroneUp, Walmart expects to make more than a million drone deliveries per year. The cost to…
Walmart starts experimenting with drone deliveries in Arkansas
Walmart, an American supermarket chain, has begun an experiment in which orders are delivered to customers via drone. To that end, Walmart has joined forces with the startup DroneUp. The drone deliveries will be tested in three different locations throughout…
Walmart invests in drone delivery company DroneUp
Walmart has made an investment in DroneUp, a drone delivery startup. During the corona crisis, Walmart already partnered with DroneUp to deliver COVID-19 test kits to customers. In the future, Walmart also wants to use drones for delivering groceries, thereby…
DJI Inspire drones are used to transport COVID-19 tests in NY
DJI Inspire drones are used to transport COVID-19 test kits between a hospital and a biotech lab in the state of New York. The project is the result of a partnership between Airspace Link and the city of Syracuse.