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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
Wingcopter, the German drone manufacturer behind the FAA certification-pending Wingcopter 198, announced its expansion into long-range LiDAR surveying solutions at Geo Week 2025 in Denver, Colorado. The company’s proven eVTOL platform will now carry advanced laser scanning systems designed for power line, pipeline, railway, and road inspection, as well as mapping terrain and vegetation in…
UNICEF is leveraging drone technology to overcome infrastructure challenges and deliver essential supplies to remote communities, transforming humanitarian aid delivery in hard-to-reach areas. According to UNICEF’s report, the organization has been using Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, since 2016 to transport vaccines, medicines, diagnostic samples, and other vital commo
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