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.
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 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.
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.
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.