Since mid-March, Swiss Post, the Ticino EOC hospital group and drone manufacturer Matternet have been successfully conducting initial drone flights in Lugano. In the future, modern delivery drones will transport laboratory samples between two EOC hospitals. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
French Start-Up Unveils Inflatable UAVs
French start-up company Airvada presented its range of innovative DIODON inflatable unmanned air vehicles (UAVs) at SOFINS, near Bordeaux. Continue reading
Walmart Patents Drones as In-store Gofers
US retail giant Walmart has recently been granted a patent for using in-store drones to shuttle merchandise from one department to another. Continue reading
Flying Cell Phone Towers – One Step Closer
Fenix Group, a private VA based technology firm, has partnered with Martin UAV, a Texas based manufacturer of rugged utility drones to launch the world’s first under-55-lbs. drone capable of providing fully functional 4G cell phone service. Continue reading
Terra Powerlifter Offers 10kg Payload
A new unmanned aerial vehicle offering up to two hours continuous flying time and capable of carrying a payload of up to 10kg has been released by Terra Drone Corporation. Continue reading
Air/Ground Cargo Robot Combines Helicopter and SUV
Advanced Tactics Inc. (AT), a research and rapid development company in Southern California, announced that AT has successfully completed their first aerial package delivery test with a flying drone that can land with a 5-pound package and safely drive up to the door with no propellers turning to deliver a package to the doorstep of a customer. Continue reading
Kruger Park Abandons Drone Anti-Poaching Programme
The Kruger National Park (KNP) is no longer using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to combat poaching, after a year-long evaluation period exposed a number of shortcomings, but is using other aviation assets successfully. Continue reading
UK Fuel Cells for UAVs to US Yard Management Consultant
UK fuel cell manufacturer, Intelligent Energy ,has signed a deal with PINC to supply its air cooled fuel cell systems for unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), marking Intelligent Energy’s first sale of fuel cell systems for UAVs as the Company moves forward with the commercialisation of its technology. Continue reading