Amazon last week earned a patent for a proprietary method of detecting and recovering drones from hostile takeovers by “nefarious individuals.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Transport
Boeing HorizonX Invests in Urban Aerial Delivery Startup Matternet
Boeing has announced its investment in Matternet, a Menlo Park, Calif.-based startup pioneering safe, on-demand unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) delivery operations in urban environments. Matternet’s advanced logistics platform – combined with Boeing’s expertise in complex logistics, integration and manufacturing capabilities – will further enable reliable, efficient cargo air transportation. Continue reading
Singapore Trial of Shore to Ship Deliveries
Launching at Singapore port’s Marina South Pier in quarter three 2018, Wilhelmsen Ships Service and Airbus will be piloting the delivery of spare parts, documents, water test kits and 3D printed consumables via Airbus’ Skyways unmanned air system (UAS) to vessels at anchorage. Continue reading
China to Develop Large Payload Cargo Drone
Engineers at Beihang Unmanned Aircraft System Technology, a part of Beihang University in Beijing, are designing a drone that will be able to fly 1,500 kilometers carrying 1 metric ton of cargo. Continue reading
Meal Drone Delivery Service Starts In Shanghai
Ele.me, one of China’s leading online food delivery platforms, has been given the green light by authorities to operate in the country’s initial delivery routes for drones. Continue reading
Drone Delivery Canada and Toyota to Collaborate on Drone Delivery Logistics Platform
Drone Delivery Canada and Toyota Tsusho Canada Inc. ‘TTCI’ have that announced they have signed an agreement to collaborate on a drone delivery logistics platform. Continue reading
Amazon Patent Covers Messaging a Delivery Drone
A patent just issued to Amazon addresses methods by which a drone could signal its approach, as well as techniques for signalling back. Continue reading
Cormorant Achieves IDF Mission Demo Milestone
On May 7th, Tactical Robotics (a subsidiary of Urban Aeronautics Ltd), based in Yavne. Israel, successfully performed a first “mission representative” demonstration for its lead customer, the Israel Defence Forces. Continue reading