The Cargo UAV developed by TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) is being showcased at the Paris Air Show. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
Aerit Extends Drone Delivery Services in Sweden
Swedish drone transport company Aerit has begun drone delivery services covering select households in Värmdö Kommun. Aerit’s services will offer a range of products including pharmacy goods, groceries, meals, and retail items from stores and restaurants located in Värmdö Köpcentrum. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada Gets Approval for BVLOS Flights for Transportation of Dangerous Goods
Drone Delivery Canada Corp. announced that it has achieved official approval for Beyond Visual Line-of-Sight (“BVLOS”) flights in tandem with the transportation of dangerous goods for its Care by Air drone route, marking a significant milestone in the development of its drone delivery capabilities in the healthcare market segment. Continue reading
Percepto Raises $67M Series C Funding
Percepto, the autonomous inspection and monitoring solution provider, announced a combined $67M Series C in equity and debt funding, led by Koch Disruptive Technologies (KDT), alongside new investors Zimmer Partners and one of the largest U.S. energy companies. Continue reading
Portuguese Drone Douses Wildfires from Above
On a still, hot May afternoon in central Portugal, a car-sized pile of brush catches fire. As the flames leap higher, a torrent of water suddenly falls from the sky. It’s not rain, however. A large drone hovers about 15m (49ft) above, a fire-proof hose dangling from its belly. Continue reading
Wing’s Auto-Loading Drone Delivery System
Wing, the drone delivery subsidiary from Google parent company Alphabet, has shown publicly for the first time the “autoloader” station it expects will make it significantly easier for retailers to send products through the air to customers. Continue reading
Drone Swarms for Farmers in Brazil
The EA-30X-Pro, presented in Brazil by the Chinese company Eavision, can be set up to function in a mini-swarm for crop-spraying. The model is capable of operating in a set of up to three devices with a single operator.
For those who follow this market, swarming drone operations was an announced trend, however, had not reached the market yet, at least in Brazil.
Norwegian Drone Logistics Company Aviant Launches Home Delivery Service with €1M in Public Funding
Norwegian drone logistics company Aviant has launched its home delivery service, Kyte, now capable of delivering groceries, takeaway food, and non-prescription medicines to sparsely populated areas and holiday homes in Norway. Continue reading