Abu Dhabi has launched its first test flight for a cutting-edge drone parcel delivery service, marking a significant step forward in efforts to modernise the emirate’s transport network and boost efficiency. Continue reading
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Skyways Get $37M US Air Force Contract to Rapidly Scale Autonomous Cargo Drones
–Skyways, a designer and manufacturer of long-range autonomous unmanned cargo aircraft systems, announced that it has received an award for a total amount of $37 million from the U.S. Air Force’s (USAF) AFWERX to transition its existing V3 aircraft from prototype to full-rate production. Continue reading
Walmart Expands Drone Delivery to Five New Cities
Walmart is taking convenience to new heights — and new speeds — with the expansion of its drone delivery service. Now, millions of customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa will enjoy the convenience of receiving their orders in just minutes — making Walmart the first retailer to scale drone delivery across five states: Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. Continue reading
Amazon Drone Crash Lands in Arizona Apartment Complex
An Amazon delivery drone made an unexpected crash landing Wednesday, coming down in the middle of an apartment complex in Tolleson, Arizona. Continue reading
Amazon Removed Backup Landing Sensors Prior to Drone Crashes
On a (lightly) rainy December day at the company’s testing range in Oregon, not one but two Prime Air drones suddenly stopped spinning their propellers mid-flight and plummeted some 200 feet to the ground. The crashes, which destroyed both aircraft, happened within minutes of each other. Continue reading
Cyberlux Unveils New Heavy Lift Group 1 Rotary Wing UAS for U.S. Special Operations Community
– Cyberlux Corporation, a supplier of advanced unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology, has announced the development of its new Group 1 rotary wing UAS, specifically tailored for the U.S. Special Operations community. Continue reading
American Startup Aims to Deliver Helicopter Performance at Drone Economics
A new drone company has exploded out of stealth mode in the USA with incredible claims about its first product, saying it’ll fly 4X longer, 10X further, 10X quieter and carry 5X more payload than leading competitors – while competing with China on cost. Silicon Valley-based SiFly has announced two industrially targeted models with some absolutely ludicrous stats attached. Continue reading
DZYNE Delivers New Autonomous Cargo Glider ‘Grasshopper’ to US Air Force
– DZYNE Technologies, an innovator in autonomous defense solutions, announced the delivery of multiple “Grasshopper” expendable aerial cargo glider vehicles to the U.S. Air Force. This delivery is part of a broader ongoing program to enhance contested logistics capabilities. Continue reading