Last month, aerial footage emerged from a busy intersection in Shuyang, northern China. The video – admittedly a piece of state propaganda – shows drones equipped with loudspeakers being used by law enforcement. The purpose? To remind pedestrians to wear their facemasks in an effort to slow the spread of …
Read More »Survey: More Than a Third of Consumers Prefer Drone Delivery
Courtesy of Clutch The popularity of drone delivery is changing consumer preferences according to a new survey of 528 online shoppers by a B2B review platform. The report by Clutch found 36 percent of online shoppers say they would be more likely to purchase an item if it were delivered …
Read More »Why the Whole World Should Watch the African Drone Forum Nex…
image courtesy African Drone Forum The African Drone Forum: February 5 – 7, 2020. Register here! The commercial drone industry has developed rapidly over the last five years: and governments, humanitarian organizations and enterprise companies all over the world are working to best utilize the technology to help …
Read More »Japanese Firm Tests Heavy-duty Delivery Drone
Courtesy: SkyDrive Japanese flying-car developer SkyDrive has successfully launched test flights of a cargo drone, according to a company press release. “[This] could revolutionize the way heavy goods are transported and speed up the movement of equipment in remote locations.” The first test launched earlier this month in Toyota City, Japan. …
Read More »Corporate Statement: PABLO AIR Flies South Korea’s First Lon…
Courtesy: PABLO AIR A South Korean drone company says it’s conducted the first long-distance drone delivery in the nation’s history. In November, PABLO AIR completed the unmanned BVLOS flight from Seogwipo Port on Jeju Island to Cheonjin Port on Wudo Island, according to a company press release. Using a hybrid …
Read More »Wing Aviation Looks Back at a Successful 2019 – and Forward …
Drone delivery has been one of the biggest stories of 2019, with major firsts from the FAA and drone service providers. From becoming the first certified drone air carrier to medical drone deliveries and the IPP, Google spin-off Wing was a major player. Here, Wing reflects back on what happened …
Read More »How Key Technology Changes May Revolutionize Urban Transport…
Part 2 of a 2 Part Series on innovative drone delivery and software company Aha. See Part 1 here, to read about how small retailers are taking on delivery giants like Amazon. Maron Kristófersson is the CEO of Aha, a company that both provides a delivery service utilizing drones in Iceland; and …
Read More »This Drone Company May Change the Way You Think About Take-O…
This Irish startup is trying to totally change the way that you think about takeout. Manna.aero, which the company describes as “the world’s first aviation-grade B2B drone delivery ‘as-a-service’ company” has just raised about $5 million to get off the ground. Founded in 2018 by Bobby Healy, former CTO of …
Read More »David and Goliath: How Small Retailers in Iceland are Taking…
In English, a paradigm shift or major new idea may be referred to as an “Aha” moment: so the name of this innovative urban delivery service is appropriate in multiple languages. At last month’s Commercial UAV Show in London, we met Maron Kristofersson, CEO and Founder of Aha.is, a drone …
Read More »Doosan Fuel Cell Drone Makes 43 Mile Medical Delivery
Korean drone company Doosan Mobility Innovation has been a new presence at drone shows and conferences this year. Now, the unique DS30 octocopter has demonstrated what it can do with a stunning 43 mile medical drone delivery. The project was a collaboration between drone consulting group Guinn Partners, Skyfire Consulting, …
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