Aerospace company Airbus has announced plans for an autonomous vehicle that is capable of taking off and flying over traffic jams “at the push of a button”. Continue reading
Category Archives: Transport
Amazon Patent Filing Reveals Delivery Drone Designs
A newly published patent application almost literally delves into the nuts and bolts of the package-delivering drones that Amazon is developing – but it also makes clear that the look of the drones could vary, depending on where and how they’re being used. Continue reading
Medical Deliveries by Drone in Maryland USA
The White House approved a pilot program last week that will allow Maryland’s Smith Island and two other remote communities in the U.S. to start receiving medical supplies via drone.
Vayu’s Drones Deliver Healthcare in Rural Madagascar
On July 27, 2016, Michigan-based Vayu, Inc. and Stony Brook University, with support from the Madagascan government and backing from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), have completed the first ever series of long-range, fully autonomous drone flights transporting blood and stool samples from rural villages to centralized labs. Continue reading
Demo UAV Transport Flight with Trinidad Coast Guard
Valmie Resources Inc. (VMRI) announces its joint venture partner – AeroLift eXpress – is preparing to head to Trinidad and Tobago for a meeting with that nation’s civil aviation authority to finalize plans for a demonstration flight of its unmanned aerial transport service.
Google’s Project Wing Approved for Testing
Google’s Project Wing drone delivery trial has been financially backed by the United States government, which believes the unmanned aircraft systems industry could create as many as 100,000 jobs.
Drone Delivery Canada Commercial Flight Testing
Drone Delivery Canada has reported positive results from its initial commercial testing on its next generation drone logistics platform 4.0 which delivered positive results from test flights which occurred in Waterloo, ON with its Canadian university research partners.
Amazon and UK Government to Test Drone Delivery
Amazon has announced a partnership with the UK Government to explore the steps needed to make the delivery of parcels by small drones a reality, allowing Amazon to trial new methods of testing its delivery systems.