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DroneUp and Wonder Robotics Join Forces to Boost Drone Delivery Operations
Autonomous drone delivery provider DroneUp and Israeli startup Wonder Robotics, an expert in autonomous solutions for drones and eVTOLs, have successfully completed an initial operational evaluation on DroneUp’s platform. This collaboration aims to enhance autonomy and safety, allowing DroneUp to…
FAA Greenlights Guardian Agriculture’s Drone System for Nationwide Use
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Guardian Agriculture the go-ahead to operate its drone system throughout the country. This milestone makes Guardian Agriculture the first Electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing (eVTOL) commercial entity authorized to function in the…
Wingtra Soars to New Heights with $22M Funding Boost for Commercial Drone Expansion
Wingtra, the world’s largest commercial vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone producer, has secured $22 million in a series B funding round, setting the stage for accelerated growth and product innovation. The funding round included DiamondStream Partners, EquityPitcher Ventures, Verve…
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…
Updated IEDO 2022 report published on use of drones by first responders
The International Emergency Drone Organization (IEDO) was established in 2018 with the goal of alerting first responders throughout the globe about the possibilities that drones provide to help their work. This is accomplished, among other ways, via an annual conference…
The first test flight with a manned air taxi over Rome Airport is a fact
Last week, Volocopter successfully completed a manned test flight with the VoloCity air taxi over Rome’s international airport. The plan is to create a regular connection between the airport and the city center of Rome by the end of 2024.…
Longest drone flight in Europe started in the Netherlands
A drone took off in the Frisian Oranjewoud in the Netherlands on Wednesday that aims to make the longest civilian drone flight so far in Europe. The goal is for the drone to fly to Copenhagen within four days. The…
Dutch drone maker launches fixed-wing DeltaQuad Evo drone with 4.5 hours flight time
The Dutch drone manufacturer Vertical Technologies has launched a new model eVTOL drone that allows a maximum flight time of 4.5 hours. The DeltaQuad Evo is based on a fixed-wing design and can take off and land vertically. The drone…
Delivery by drone requires up to 94% less energy than delivery by van
According to a recently published scientific study, delivery by drone requires up to 94% less energy than delivering the same package by a diesel-powered van. Even a small electric car is less economical per delivered package than a drone. Only…
United Airlines committed to drone taxis for short-distance passenger transport
United Airlines has placed an order for the delivery of 200 four-person drone taxis. With this, the company wants to focus on transporting people to and from airports, making car trips unnecessary and reducing CO2 emissions. The drone taxis will…
Drone flight from Den Helder to Texel successfully completed
An experimental drone flight from Den Helder to Texel in The Netherlands and back was successfully carried out last week. Initially, the flight was supposed to take place two weeks ago, but then low-hanging clouds threw a spanner in the…
An experimental drone delivery flight to Texel was canceled at the last minute
The experimental drone delivery flight to Texel in the Netherlands was canceled at the last minute, but we learned a lot along the way. Low-hanging clouds prevented an experimental transport flight with a drone from Den Helder to Texel on…