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‘High Payload, Low Cost’ Cargo Drone Completes Maiden Flight Test in China
China has successfully completed the maiden flight test of its homegrown commercial cargo drone, the HH-100, in the northwest part of the country. The HH-100, developed by the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), reportedly took off on June 12…
Drone’s Delivering Prescriptions? New Mayo Clinic Partnership Makes It Happen
A new partnership between Mayo Clinic and drone delivery company Zipline is set to transform prescription delivery in Jacksonville, Florida. Patients can now receive their medications directly at their doorsteps without visiting a pharmacy, reports News4Jax. A New Way to…
Walmart Integrates Drone Delivery and Expands AI Features
Walmart is revolutionizing its delivery and shopping experience with new technology initiatives, including integrating drone delivery into its app and enhancing its AI capabilities. Let’s dive into the key updates Walmart is rolling out. App-Based Drone Delivery Orders Starting in…
Wing’s Drone Delivery Operations at Walmart Ready to Scale
Walmart’s drone delivery service, powered by Google’s parent company Alphabet’s Wing, is making waves in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The partnership, which began in August 2023, has expanded to multiple Walmart Supercenters in Frisco, Lewisville, and North Richland Hills. The…
Walmart Drone Deliveries Set to Take Off in Hurst
Hurst, Texas, is on track to become the next city in Tarrant County to allow Walmart drone deliveries, following North Richland Hills, Frisco, and Lewisville. This move comes after the City Council voted unanimously to approve Wing Drone Delivery’s zoning…
Amazon Prime Air Aims For 500 Million Packages Delivered By Drone
Amazon Prime Air is set to revolutionize delivery with drones, thanks to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approving their safety processes and technologies for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations, as we reported earlier. This milestone allows Amazon to…
Prescription Delivery by Drone: Coming Soon to More Cities
Drone Partnerships to Expand Healthcare Access Prescription delivery via drone is set to expand significantly with new partnerships involving Mayo Clinic and Memorial Hermann Health Systems. Zipline’s autonomous delivery service will soon be available in Houston, Jacksonville, and Rochester, Minnesota.…
Amazon’s Drones Grounded by Arizona Heat
Amazon’s latest delivery drones are set to launch from just outside Phoenix, but don’t count on them for summer orders. The fleet can’t fly when temperatures exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Drone Delivery Delays in Arizona Amazon plans to deploy its…
Walmart’s Drone Delivery Takes Off in Dallas
Walmart’s drone delivery service is expanding in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, aiming to make drone-based delivery a norm for thousands of households. By partnering with Wing and Zipline, the retail giant is setting the stage for a new era of…
The Case Against Drone Delivery: Why Amazon and Walmart Should Abandon Their Airborne Ambitions
In a recent opinion piece published by Bloomberg, the author, Leticia Miranda argues that despite the allure of drone delivery, it has proven to be more trouble than it’s worth for retail giants like Amazon and Walmart. While technological advancements…
Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Chick-fil-A Pilot Revolutionary Drone Delivery Technology
Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Chick-fil-A are set to pilot a new drone delivery technology from DroneUp, a Virginia-based startup, reports Axios. The technology aims to solve the ground logistics problems associated with drone delivery, making it more accessible and cost-effective for…
The Future is Now: Get Your Wendy’s Fix Delivered by Drone in Virginia
Wendy’s and DoorDash Take Deliveries to New Heights In what sounds like a scene straight out of a futuristic movie, DoorDash has just kicked off a novel pilot program that’s turning heads and, quite possibly, making fast food history. Partnering…