Plenty of technology and logistics companies are working on projects that involve drones carrying out last-mile deliveries. Many others are exploring how eVTOL flight could change the way people travel from one place to another. A related application that's just as useful but not quite as glamorous is aerial cargo transport. Elroy Air is a San Francisco startup developing … [Read more...] about Elroy Air’s Chaparral Drone Aims to Fly 250 lbs of Cargo 300 Miles
Bell Releases Footage of eVTOL Cargo Drone Flight Tests
Aerospace giant Bell has announced that the Autonomous Pod Transport (APT 70) has completed successful test flights. Bell's APT 70 is part of a new electronic vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) family of vehicles the company is developing. It can reach speeds of over 100mph and has a baseline payload capability of 70 lbs. Bell is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas and … [Read more...] about Bell Releases Footage of eVTOL Cargo Drone Flight Tests
Skydio Releases More Test Footage From Upcoming Drone
The Skydio 2 is coming, and the more teasers we see from the California manufacturer, the more excited we get for the launch. In July we reported that a new Skydio drone is coming this Fall. The company didn't say much at the time apart from advising would-be buyers to wait for the new release. The team also promised that the Skydio 2 will be "the culmination of … [Read more...] about Skydio Releases More Test Footage From Upcoming Drone
FAA Reiterates That Weaponized Drones Are a Bad Idea
Back in July, we reported that Ohio-based flamethrower company Throwflame had launched a flamethrower designed to be attached to commercial drones. The TF-19 Wasp can shoot fire 25ft and, with its 1-gallon fuel capacity, offers 100 seconds of fire between gas refills. That's right: 100 seconds of fire from above. At the time we discussed whether a drone flamethrower was such … [Read more...] about FAA Reiterates That Weaponized Drones Are a Bad Idea
What Can We Learn From the Latest DJI Release Rumors?
Every time there's a lull in consumer drone news, you can bet that a new DJI rumor will begin to circulate. A matter of days after the launch of the Osmo Mobile 3, images and specifications of what is supposedly a new miniature drone from the Chinese manufacturer have been widely published. Separating fact from fiction is difficult for would-be buyers and those who follow … [Read more...] about What Can We Learn From the Latest DJI Release Rumors?
