Skyward, A Verizon company, and UPS Flight Forward today announced collaborative efforts to deliver retail products with drones connected to Verizon 4G LTE, as well as 5G testing and integration for delivery. Continue reading
Category Archives: Transport
Man Arrested for Flying Drone Carrying Mobile Phones and Drugs Near Maximum Security Prison in Ireland
A man has been arrested after flying a drone carrying drugs and mobile phones near a maximum security prison in County Laois, Ireland. Continue reading
Draganfly Patents Variable Center of Gravity for VTOL Delivery Drones
Draganfly Inc. has announced the awarding of a new patent for a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) cargo delivery drone with variable center of gravity. The design is ideal for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) and for transporting goods in hard to reach areas or flight over people at night. Continue reading
Walmart Plans Drone Service in Arkansas
Walmart is seeking an auxiliary use permit for a drone delivery and launch hub in the city of Pea Ridge, according to a letter from Benoit Miquel, new deployments manager of Zipline International Inc.. Continue reading
China’s First National Standard for UAS Express Delivery Service Effective from January 1, 2021
The Specification for Express Delivery Service by Unmanned Aircraft (the “Standard”) issued by the State Post Bureau of PRC will be effective from January 1st, 2021. Continue reading
Simultaneous Two Drone Delivery in 50-mile Roundtrip
In a recent flight, PABLO AIR, a member company of Born2Global Centre, shipped medical supplies to two islands in Korea with two drones. The drones flew from Incheon New Port (management pier) to Yeongheungdo Island and Jawoldo Island, a roundtrip 50-mile journey, in one hour and 20 minutes. Continue reading
UK Royal Mail Delivers to Remote Island Lighthouse by Drone
UK Royal Mail has joined forces with a consortium of established UK drone companies – including DronePrep and Skyports – and addressing technology what3words, to become the first UK parcel carrier to transport a parcel for recipients via an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Continue reading
World’s First Cargo Drone Logistics Facility in Tokyo
ESR Cayman Limited, an APAC-focused logistics real estate platform, announced a ground-breaking collaboration with VRCO to design and demonstrate the world’s first cargo drone logistics facility at ESR Higashi Ogishima Distribution Centre, strategically located in the Greater Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Continue reading