A drone service startup is teaming up with a delivery tech company to develop a safer way to deliver food via UAS. Connecticut-based Target Arm last week announced a strategic partnership with BIB Technologies to “jointly developing autonomous electric delivery vehicles with drones while moving up to highway speeds,” according to a joint press release. BIB Truck is an … [Read more...] about Target Arm, BIB Tech Launch Drone Food Delivery Plan
Verizon’s Skyward Adds Features to Drone App
Verizon’s drone subsidiary Skyward launched a new feature last week for its drone management platform. The Portland-based company launched its latest automated flight modes for pre-planned missions and surveys on the Skyward Inflight mobile app. The new modes will allow subscribers to fly automated drone missions, collect imagery, data or videography; and automatically log … [Read more...] about Verizon’s Skyward Adds Features to Drone App
AgEagle Soars into Drone Delivery Manufacturing Deal
Agricultural drone company AgEagle Aerial Systems has landed a two-year contract manufacturing agreement with Chicago drone delivery startup Valqari, LLC . The deal will allow AgEagle to produce Valqari’s recently released Drone Delivery Station – a landing solution with six separate storage units to accommodate multiple deliveries or pickups. A recent Valqari press … [Read more...] about AgEagle Soars into Drone Delivery Manufacturing Deal
Drone Delivery Canada, U of Toronto, Ford Launch Research Project
Drone Delivery Canada will soon test an automated drone in cooperation with one of the nation’s most prestigious research institutes. The Toronto-based company announced the research agreement this week with the University of Toronto Institute of Aerospace Studies in cooperation with automaker Ford. The group will test an automated drone as it tracks and lands on a moving … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Canada, U of Toronto, Ford Launch Research Project
Transport Canada OKs IRIS Drone Flight Certificate
Transport Canada this week approved a special flight certificate that will allow advanced operations with Iris Automation’s onboard drone detect-and-avoid (DAA) solution. With the approval of the second Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC) for Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) flights in uncontrolled airspace, IRIS will partner with MVT Geo-solutions. In April, … [Read more...] about Transport Canada OKs IRIS Drone Flight Certificate
