Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announced that it has used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, to deliver packages over water for the first time. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Phase Two of New York UTM Corridor
The Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) Alliance has announced the opening of the evaluation and selection process of vendor(s) for the design and installation of Phase II of its Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) test corridor. Continue reading
AT&T’s Flying COW Connects Puerto Rico
In Puerto Rico, we’ve deployed our helicopter Flying COW (Cell on Wings) for the first time ever. Continue reading
Kespry Updates Aerial Intelligence Platform
Kespry, an aerial intelligence platform provider, has announced the availability of a suite of capabilities that extends the value of aerial intelligence to the full life cycle of planning, bidding and managing earthworks projects in the major site construction industry. Continue reading
Academy of Model Aeronautics Offers UAS Insurance
Beginning on Nov. 6, 2017, the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) will offer its members insurance coverage for the commercial use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), also known as drones, underwritten by Starr Indemnity & Liability Company, a member of Starr Companies. Continue reading
Workhorse N-Gen Electric Van Features Integrated HorseFly Package Delivery Drone
Workhorse Group Inc., an American technology company focused on providing electric mobility solutions to the commercial transportation sector, today announced it has commenced implementation of agreements to test and operate its new N-Gen electric van. Continue reading
Vans & Drones in Zurich: Mercedes-Benz, Matternet and siroop Start Pilot Delivery Project
Mercedes-Benz Vans, US drone systems developer Matternet and Swiss online marketplace siroop have started a pilot project in Zurich to test an efficient van and drone-based system for on-demand delivery of e-commerce goods. Continue reading
Arctic UAV Inc. to Distribute High Eye Platforms
Arctic UAV Inc., an Iqaluit based aerial imaging provider using unmanned systems has recently signed a distribution agreement with High Eye from the Netherlands to sell their unmanned helicopter system to Canadian, Greenlandic & Alaskan markets. Continue reading