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DJI

DJI Drone AED Delivery System Saves Critical Minutes at Ski Race

American Birkebeiner ski race medical teams use a drone emergency response system that delivers Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs)

Haye KestelooApr 4

Amazon

Manna Drone Delivery Claims Profitability Edge Over Industry Giants with Innovative Design and Operations

Dublin-based drone delivery startup Manna has announced a fresh $30 million funding round, valuing the company at over $150 million, while making the bold claim that it’s the only drone delivery service currently turning a profit on each delivery. The company, which primarily delivers coffee and other small items in select Dublin suburbs, is challenging…

Haye KestelooMar 30

Zipline

Zipline’s Drone Delivery Revolution Unveiled: MKBHD Dives into the Future of Logistics

Tech influencer Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, explored the cutting-edge world of drone delivery with Zipline, a company that’s quietly outpacing

Haye KestelooMar 26

FAA's Bold BVLOS Proposal: End Waivers, Ignite U.S. Drone Innovation Boom

DJI

FAA Set to Propose New Rules for Expanded Drone Use in U.S. Deliveries

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced that the FAA is gearing up to propose rules expanding drone use for deliveries and other services

Haye KestelooMar 15

New FAA Drone Rules - Part 108 Explained

Zipline

Zipline Drones Boost Rwanda’s Livestock Breeding by 80%

Drone delivery pioneer Zipline has demonstrated transformative impact in Rwanda’s livestock sector, improving artificial insemination success rates from 48.8% to between 70-80% through precision-timed drone deliveries of temperature-sensitive breeding materials, according to data released by the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) and Land O’Lakes Venture37. The program

Haye KestelooFeb 11

Zipline

Zipline Completes First Customer Delivery with Revolutionary P2 Drone System

In a significant milestone for autonomous delivery, Zipline has successfully completed its first customer delivery using the Platform 2 (P2) system. The historic delivery to a Fire Department marks the operational debut of the company’s next-generation automated delivery service, as announced by Zipline CEO and co-founder Keller Rinaudo Cliffton. “This will save people time and…

Haye KestelooJan 16

Walmart to deliver COVID-19 test kits by drone in pilot project

DroneUp

Walmart Ends DroneUp Partnership, Shifts Drone Delivery Strategy

Retail giant Walmart has terminated its partnership with drone logistics provider DroneUp, including divesting its stake in the company, marking a significant shift in its drone delivery approach. The announcement comes shortly after DroneUp secured crucial FAA certification for expanded commercial operations. The dissolution of this partnership, which began in 2021 following successful COVID-19 t

Haye KestelooJan 5

The RQ-4B Global Hawk, a high-altitude, long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Northrop Grumman, is a potential candidate for deployment at Norway's newly established long-range drone base in Andøya. The accompanying illustration photo is courtesy of NorthropGrumman.com.

Zipline

Defense Giant Highlights Complex Path to Safe Drone Delivery Integration

Major questions about airspace safety and integration challenges need to be addressed before drone delivery services can fully take off, according to insights from Northrop Grumman and other key industry players in a recent comprehensive report. Complex Integration Challenges Northrop Grumman’s director of airworthiness and airspace integration, Doug Davis, emphasizes that drone operators must wor

Haye KestelooNov 13

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