In the United Kingdom, fixed-wing drones are used to deliver coronavirus kit between hospitals in Essex. The drones will carry blood tests and personal protective equipment.
Tag - Delivery by Drone
Haye Kesteloo
Remote ID for Drones is on track for finalization by the end of 2020
On October 5, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) submitted the final rules for Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Remote ID for Drones) and Operations of Small Unmanned Aircraft Over People to...
Walmart partners with Zipline for drone delivery in the United States
In an exciting news release today, Walmarts announces that it has teamed up with Zipline to deliver packages in a way that is convenient, fast, and safe, i.e. delivery by drone. Zipline was recently approved to start...
Walmart tests delivery drones in effort to keep up with Amazon
Walmart has started testing delivery drones in Fayetteville, North Carolina in an effort to keep up with Amazon, whose subsidiary Amazon Prime Air recently received FAA-approval to deliver packages by drone under their...
Drone Delivery Canada appoints Manish Arora as Chief Financial Officer
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Manish Arora as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Company, effective September 8th, 2020.
Speedbird Aero approved for experimental deliveries with drones
Latin American drone startup Speedbird Aero has been approved for experimental deliveries with drones by the Brazilian National Civil Aviation Agency, also known as ANAC.
Drone Express is testing drone delivery service in Springfield, Ohio
Drone Express is testing its drone delivery service in Springfield, Ohio. The drone delivery company is a division of the New Jersey-based, high-tech logistics company Telegrid.
Only way to get toilet paper was by Wing drone during coronavirus pandemic
In the only way to get toilet paper was by during the coronavirus pandemic, says Kelly Passek. After signing up in October of last year, Passek has had her shopping delivered weekly by an unmanned aircraft from Wing.
Drone Deuce’s deliveries might start as soon as next month
Drone Deuce‘s deliveries by drone from a Buffalo Wild Wings store in Mobile, AL might start as soon as next month. It would represent a massive leap forward for the drone startup that aims to help local brick-and...
Matternet M2 drone used by UPS Flight Forward in new hospital delivery network
The Matternet M2 drone will be used by UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) in a new hospital delivery network at Wake Forest Baptist Health in North Carolina. The new service will carry patient-specific time- and temperature...
NHS expands delivery of medical supplies by drone from Scottish islands
After successful recent trials, the delivery of urgent medical supplies and samples by drone will be expanded from the Scottish islands later this year.
Deuce Drone and Rouses Market will test groceries delivered by drone this fall
Deuce Drone and Rouses Market will test groceries delivered by drone for customers in Mobile, Alabama this fall.
Facemasks delivered by drone to hospitals in Mexico
To avoid human contact, facemasks will be delivered to hospitals in Mexico by drone. Donations of antibacterial gel, facemasks, gloves, 3D-printed face shields, and other basic supplies have been delivered by unmanned...
Second delivery agreement for Drone Delivery Canada with DSV Air & Sea
Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) Corp. had entered into a commercial agreement with the David McAntony Gibson Foundation to use service drones to Beausoleil First Nation (BFN) community in Ontario earlier this month. Now a...
Medical drone company Swoop Aero secures eight-figure investment
Swoop Aero, based in Melbourne, Australia, builds and operates drones to transport medical supplies, just announced it has secured an eight-figure investment round. The medical drone company will use the funds to...
Will Amazon Prime Air finally take off this summer?
Here’s a great article on Amazon Prime Air. It provides a lot of insight of what has been going on behind the scenes of the e-commerce giant’s drone team. Will we finally see Amazon Prime Air take off in the...
Wing to deliver library books by drone to kids in Virginia this summer
Google’s sister company Wing will deliver library books to kids in Virginia this season so that they can do their summer reading. The books will be delivered to students in the state’s Montgomery County...
Sabrewing’s Rhaegal cargo drone. The future of air freight transportation?
If you like to take a peek into the future of air freight transportation, then I would recommend reading the following article that was published today in IEEE Spectrum. In it, Ed De Reyes, a retired Air Force test...
Irish pubs use drones to deliver Guinness and lift spirits
In Ireland people have started to use drones to deliver Guinness to local customers and by doing so lift their spirits in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown.
