Alphabet’s Wing Wins First FAA ‘Airline’ OK for Drone Flights
The drone-delivery industry gets a big boost as the FAA grants Google’s drone unit, Wing, certification to operate under rules permitting long-distance flights over an area of Virginia.
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Forget Package Delivery Drones – Here Come Autonomous Containers
Companies are designing and testing autonomous cargo and freight drones to compete with short-haul trucks and small freight aircraft.
Interest is High for Workhorse Personal Electric Helicopter
Workhorse Group is seeing lots of interest in its $200,000 “Surefly” short-distance electric helicopter-for-two that it previewed last year.
Workhorse Demos Delivery Drone, Predicts Commercial Use by Christmas
Electric truck maker Workhorse predicted that its parcel drone would be in business by Christmas.
Drone Delivery Beats Trucks in Carbon Emissions Savings – Sometimes
Research from the University of Washington finds that aerial drones are more environmentally friendly than trucks when delivering small packages.
UPS Tests Package Delivery Drone in Residential Area in Florida
UPS and Workhorse Group have teamed up to develop an autonomous delivery drone designed to deliver packages to remote and difficult to reach locations. UPS tested its new HorseFly UAV Delivery system in Florida on Monday.
Mercedes-Benz to Show Drone Mothership Vision Van at CES
Mercedes-Benz Vans is at the Consumer Electronics Show displaying its Vision Van, designed to serve as a mobile distribution center and mothership to a fleet of shipping drones.
Drone Package Delivery Faces Complex Logistical Hurdles
Amazon, Google and drone start-ups work through thorny issues surrounding landing, security and capacity for package delivery to homes.
Workhorse Group Truck-Launched Drone Package Delivery System to Meet FAA Regs
When announcing third quarter financial results, electric truck and drone package delivery manufacturer Workhorse Group detailed how it is making progress developing a truck-mounted drone system that will comply with Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
Zipline, UPS Begin Using Drones for Rwanda Blood Deliveries
Shipping giant UPS, Zipline and an international aid agency have team to use drones to deliver blood for transfusions to remote areas of Rwanda.
UPS Begins Testing Drone Package Delivery to Remote Locations
UPS and CyPhy Works test using drones to delivery small packages to remote and hard to reach locations.
Mercedes-Benz Vision Concept Cargo Van Uses Drones to Deliver Packages
Mercedes-Benz releases design of new Vision cargo van, an electric delivery vehicle that could operate in congested city centers and use drones to take packages to people’s doorsteps.