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Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week: a Boston police drone crashes, DJI Neo 3 leaks, Wingcopter unveils a new recon drone, and a search and rescue team in Canada uses drones to save a stranded climber. Let's get to it.
Wingcopter's all-electric 262 VTOL flies up to six hours and 93 miles at 22 pounds, and the German delivery company is lining it up for Ukraine.
The Good Drone Company signs an exclusive deal with ThatcherX to fly 25 kg cargo drones across Kenya, targeting heavier loads than Zipline carries.
Amazon Prime Air brought its MK30 delivery drone to XPONENTIAL Europe in Düsseldorf, Germany last week, where I spent considerable time with a company representative discussing the aircraft’s design. I came away with more questions than answers. The MK30 stands roughly five feet tall with a wingspan of about five and a half feet, weighs…
Wingcopter’s authorized partner in Japan, ITOCHU Corporation, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PASCO Corporation
Wingcopter, a leader in drone delivery solutions, has joined forces with Ansys to enhance its drones’ ability to deliver critical medical supplies to remote areas. By leveraging Ansys’ advanced simulation tools, this collaboration aims to extend drone flight range by over 10%, ensuring vaccines, medicines, and medical equipment reach those in need more effectively. Enhancing…
In April 2025, cargo drones soared above Everest Base Camp, assisting the Sherpa Icefall Doctors in navigating the perilous Khumbu Icefall. This marks a pivotal shift in high-altitude mountaineering, where advanced drone technology is reducing risks and tackling environmental challenges. Raj Bikram Maharjan, CEO of Nepal-based Airlift Technology, shared exclusive insights with ExplorersWeb, detail
We have five stories for you. As we hit our 300th week, we'll cover Wingcopter's new LiDAR unit, a Baltimore man facing felonies for flying over NFL
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