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A groundbreaking medical drone project at the University of Sydney has been awarded $2.3 million in funding. The Wildu Aero Project, supported by a strategic partnership between the university and ASAC Consultancy, aims to develop a sustainable, hydrogen-fueled vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of transporting medical cargo over long distances.…
In a groundbreaking move, Wingcopter, a German company specializing in unmanned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) delivery drones, has applied and received acceptance for opening the type certification process of its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone in Japan. This reportedly marks the first time a foreign company’s drone and the first time a fixed-wing drone…
Chinese drone maker EHang has obtained the first production certificate in China for a passenger-carrying autonomous aerial vehicle, the EH216-S.
China has given the go-ahead for increased activity by drones and other aerial vehicles, triggering enthusiasm for the vast potential offered by the technology seen as crucial for boosting the country’s rapidly growing “low-altitude economy”. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has promised to improve support services and refine the airworthiness certification system to…
A Leap Towards Future Food Banks: Arlington’s Pilot Program In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tarrant Area Food Bank (TAFB) became a lifeline for many, dishing out around 1 million meals weekly through their “mega-mobile” centers. Yet, despite the seemingly endless rows of cars, Stephen Raeside, TAFB’s chief external affairs officer, noticed a…
It carries the potential for refining battery operation in high-stress uses like drones and for the prospective recycling of these drone batteries in less
Arctech Charge completed Phase II SBIR contract with AFWERX Agility Prime, unveiling the revolutionary BCS-M136. This state-of-the-art Battery
EHang Holdings Limited, a leader in UAM technology, unveiled the price for its pioneering EH216-S passenger-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle
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