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Year: 2020

Medical/pharmaceutical transport

UK Essex: NHS deploy drones to deliver Covid-19 kit between hospitals

October 19, 2020 Chris Stonor Comments Off on UK Essex: NHS deploy drones to deliver Covid-19 kit between hospitals

A National Health Service (NHS) drone is being deployed to transport Covid-19 samples, blood tests and PPEs between Essex hospitals in England, reports theguardian.com. The trials, supported by a UKP1.3m grant from the UK Space Agency, […]

Batteries

Honeywell purchases drone fuel cell supplier Ballard

October 16, 2020 Chris Stonor Comments Off on Honeywell purchases drone fuel cell supplier Ballard

Honeywell has bought the Southborough, Massachusetts-based Ballard Unmanned Systems (BUS), a company that develops and supplies hydrogen fuel cell power systems to drone developers, for an “undisclosed amount” from parent company Ballard Power Systems, reports […]

Commentary

A three night drone light display on show as part of Changchun Int’l UAV Industrial Expo

October 16, 2020 Chris Stonor Comments Off on A three night drone light display on show as part of Changchun Int’l UAV Industrial Expo

At a park in Changchun, northeast China’s Jilin Province, between the evenings of October 14thand 16th, a spectacular light show by 1,000 drones is being offered for the public, reports xinhuanet.com. As part of the […]

Defence

U.S Army and University of Illinois develop autonomous drone tech

October 16, 2020 Chris Stonor Comments Off on U.S Army and University of Illinois develop autonomous drone tech

The U.S Army has enlisted the assistance of the University of Illinois, Chicago for an USD8 million, four-year project, where the partnership aim to innovate military drone technology, reports foxnews.com. The program’s primary objective is […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Eve: Launches as first spin-off from EmbraerX to shape UAM future

October 16, 2020 Chris Stonor Comments Off on Eve: Launches as first spin-off from EmbraerX to shape UAM future

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (Eve) has been launched as a new, independent company to accelerate Urban Air Mobility (UAM), reports a company press release. Eve is creating a series of systems to develop the […]

Air taxis and personal transports

Uber Elevate, GE Aviation partner to improve safety for “next generation ride-sharing”

October 16, 2020 Chris Stonor Comments Off on Uber Elevate, GE Aviation partner to improve safety for “next generation ride-sharing”

Uber Elevate has chosen GE Aviation’s Digital Group to partner for an aerial ridesharing program, reports businesswire.com. Uber’s ambition is to transform the world through the use of aerial vehicles. The early stage of the […]

First responders

China: Police drone busts alleged drug deal after tailing suspect and filming exchange

October 15, 2020 Chris Stonor Comments Off on China: Police drone busts alleged drug deal after tailing suspect and filming exchange

Chinese Police filmed recently an alleged drug dealer exchanging goods with a customer at a secret location discovered by a drone, reports scmp.com. China’s increasing use and the way they are employed, is becoming ever more […]

Cargo and logistics

Drone Delivery Canada to support research into landing drones on moving ground vehicles

October 15, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on Drone Delivery Canada to support research into landing drones on moving ground vehicles

Drone Delivery Canada Corp has been invited to participate in a research endeavour with the University of Toronto Institute of Aerospace Studies (“UTIAS”) and Ford Motor Company (“Ford”) towards testing an automated drone as it […]

Express delivery

“We’re absolutely swamped with love” – Bobby Healy, Manna.aero

October 15, 2020 Philip Butterworth-Hayes Comments Off on “We’re absolutely swamped with love” – Bobby Healy, Manna.aero

Drone deliveries can enable a micro delivery network in rural and suburban communities which will empower retailers to have a profitable access to their customers that they didn’t have before, says Manna.aero’s CEO and founder […]

Medical/pharmaceutical transport

U.S. Cheektowaga Walmart latest to deploy drones to deliver Covid-19 tests

October 15, 2020 Chris Stonor Comments Off on U.S. Cheektowaga Walmart latest to deploy drones to deliver Covid-19 tests

People near the Cheektowaga Walmart on Walden Avenue are the latest to have a coronavirus test delivered to their home by drone, reports spectrumlocalnews.com. Cheektowaga is an American town in Erie County, New York, with a […]

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China just turned the night sky into a masterpiece of precision and intelligence. 🌌

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