In partnership with DroneUp, Walmart plans to expand its delivery network to 34 sites by the end of the year, providing the potential to reach four million U.S. households across six states.
FedEx Express plans to test Elroy Air’s Chaparral autonomous air cargo system within the company’s middle-mile logistics operations.
The market for urban air mobility (UAM) may see more rapid expansion with last-mile drone deliveries of essential medicines to rural destinations, where the cost structure of ground shipping is prohibitively expensive.
An FAA ruling on drone flights removes the requirement to operate within line of sight, which had previously restricted the viability of drone use in the commercial sector.
New FAA regulations allow operators to fly designated drones over people and at night without obtaining waiver. They also establish and require an identification system of drones, similar to a digital license plate.
The rapidly deployed drone recharging network requires no construction or grid connection.
Software for a first-of-its-kind autonomous vehicle subscription service is aimed at companies that require deployment in short timeframes. The software stack is capable of running on any vehicle.
The FAA awarded Amazon a Part 135 air carrier certificate, which is also held by UPS and Wing, owned by Google’s parent Alphabet.
Valqari announces landing station with six separate storage units to accommodate multiple drone and traditional deliveries or pickups.
In conjunction with a medical lab, UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF) began delivering medicines and supplies from a hospital to two health system locations.
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