[ad_1] The VoloDrone shares many similar specs with the VoloCity, as it can carry the same maximum payload of 440 lbs (200 kg) at up to a slightly further distance of 25 miles (40 km), and it can reach the same top speed of 68 mph (110 km/h). At 9.2 m wide and 2.3 m […]
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Uber Eats’ delivery drone is a VTOL speedster
[ad_1] The drone won’t be landing on your yard with your food in tow. After a restaurant loads the machine with your order, it’ll fly to a drop-off point where an Uber driver will be taking over the delivery process. Uber’s Elevate Cloud Systems, its airspace management system, will be tracking the drone and notifying […]
Lexus’s first autonomous EV has drones and ‘artificial muscle technology’
[ad_1] Lexus leaned into the futuristic theme, which is evident from the vehicle’s “hoodless” form, glass roof and gull-wing (aka DeLorean) doors. Inside, Lexus put gesture controls to use and created AR vehicle info systems. The front seats are meant to feel more like first-class airplane seats, and the backseats use something called “artificial muscle […]
UPS and CVS plan to deliver prescriptions via drone
[ad_1] The courier firm already has some experience delivering medical products thanks to its WakeMed partnership, which sees it delivering medical samples across WakeMed’s campus. This is far more ambitious, of course. UPS would be flying over residential areas and deliver a much wider range of products. There’s a strong incentive to move quickly. Wing’s […]
Los Angeles Fire Department wants to double its drone fleet
[ad_1] It’s not certain how soon the LAFD might grow its fleet, but he referred to it as the “next iteration” of the program. To some extent, the early success is the result of extensive training. An LAFD pilot receives up to 80 hours of training — that’s more than any commercial drone operator, Fields […]
Sonar drone helps find a WWII Japanese aircraft carrier
[ad_1] The search process was familiar, but arguably more necessary than ever given the scale of the project. An autonomous underwater drone (AUV) searched with preset criteria for up to 20 hours at a time, returning with data that could hint at ships or other unusual features. After that, a remotely operated vehicle dives down […]
Alphabet’s Wing starts drone deliveries to US homes
[ad_1] The Federal Aviation Administration has granted Wing an expanded Air Carrier Certificate. It has permission to “allow multiple pilots to oversee multiple unmanned aircraft making commercial deliveries simultaneously to the general public.” UPS also received FAA certification for commercial deliveries this month, but it will stick to hospitals and medical campuses for now. Folks […]
Skydio’s station lets self-flying drones work around the clock
[ad_1] The Dock is small enough to fit inside a carry-on suitcase, and should be ready to go in “minutes,” according to Skydio. That, in turn, could make it ideal for field deployments — think search-and-rescue operations after natural disasters, or security patrols that need to run all night. You’d need multiple drones for non-stop […]
UPS delivery drones are on the way after FAA certification
[ad_1] Flight Forward is the first company to claim the Part 135 Standard certification, and it’ll be able to operate an unlimited number of drones. The machines and their payloads can weigh more than 55 pounds and UPS can fly its drones at night. Earlier this year, under the Transportation Department’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration […]
Researchers are using drones to study the Amazon rainforest’s health
[ad_1] Every plant emits a different volatile organic compound (VOC) signature, or fingerprint, which can change based on factors like drought or flood. By monitoring these signals, scientists can study how forest ecosystems adapt to stressors. Despite that valuable info, the Amazon’s VOCs were previously monitored by just a handful of towers built in one […]