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Google offshoot wins drone delivery approval in US

A Wing remotely piloted aircraft with a delivery. (Wing) Drone delivery company Wing Aviation has won the right to operate as an airline in the United States, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced. Certification comes hot on the heels of it securing Australian approval for remotely operated commercial package …

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Wing gains FAA approval to launch commercial drone delivery …

Wing’s drone delivery service is one step closer to becoming a reality stateside, thanks to approval from federal regulators. The Alphabet X lab graduate announced this morning that it has been certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration as a small-sized air carrier, which will enable it to kick off …

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World first Google drone delivery approved in Australia

Known as Project Wing, and operated by Google parent Alphabet, food, medicine and more will be delivered to suburbia in airborne style. Project Wing is an ongoing initiative which has been in operation for about 4 years. The suburban deliveries are tied to partnership agreements with local businesses and can …

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Drone Delivery Canada launches new cargo model

Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has launched its newest cargo drone, the Condor, which is capable of carrying 400 pounds of payload and travelling 200 kilometres. Unveiled to the public in Toronto on Feb. 19, the Condor has a wing span of about 20 feet and is powered by a gas …

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Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

From using Artificial Learning to Machine Learning to deploying drones food delivery platforms are going all out to reach the extra consumer, says Peerzada Abrar. IMAGE: A still from movie Bicentennial Man played by Robin Williams as a robot, serving food.   Fancy a robot cooking your meal for you? …

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Drone delivery to remote northern village

After two years of test flights, Drone Delivery Canada expects commercial delivery operations to start in 2019 around the two communities in the far north of Ontario.. The drone can carry a 5kg payload (DDC Handout) A company called “Drone Delivery Canada” has signed a $2.5 million deal to use …

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From parcel delivery to security, Singapore bets big on dron…

This photo taken on October 17, 2018 shows a DrN 15 drone at the Singapore Technologies Aerospace in Singapore. AP SINGAPORE, Singapore — Hi-tech Singapore is planning to roll out a swarm of drones for tasks that include delivering parcels, inspecting buildings and providing security, but safety and privacy concerns mean …

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Shape-shifting machine can switch between a delivery drone a…

Transformer, robot in disguise! Shape-shifting machine can switch between a delivery drone and an arm that can lift and move objects Scientists at Cornell University in New York, USA are behind the new machine The robot can perceive its own surroundings and make decisions autonomously Each machine is composed of wheeled, …

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