By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Eighteen lightweight UAVs sit on takeoff pads in the parking lot of a Walmart store in northwest Houston, ready to be launched on delivery missions. One of the drones takes off vertically and hovers just above the lot while a worker attaches a package to a tether suspended from the UAV. The drone climbs to its cruising altitude of … [Read more...] about Walmart and Wing Launch Major Drone Delivery Expansion from Houston
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Volatus Integrates Trimble PX-1 RTX for Precision Drone Delivery Operations
Volatus Aerospace Inc. has integrated the Trimble PX-1 RTX solution into its commercial delivery drone service, enabling accurate positioning and heading for fully-remote drone operations beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS). The integration provides clients with turnkey capabilities for highly-accurate aerial data acquisition and real-world mission deployment. The Trimble PX-1 … [Read more...] about Volatus Integrates Trimble PX-1 RTX for Precision Drone Delivery Operations
Japan Tests 3D Transportation Network as Drone-Linked Traffic Lights Guide Autonomous Deliveries
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Prodrone Inc., in partnership with Aichi Prefecture and Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, launched a demonstration experiment on November 5, 2025, at Sakushima Island to advance drone logistics toward commercial viability. The … [Read more...] about Japan Tests 3D Transportation Network as Drone-Linked Traffic Lights Guide Autonomous Deliveries
AIR Delivers First Production-Ready eVTOL Cargo Aircraft
Company begins commercial rollout after two years of operational deployment AIR has delivered its first production-ready electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft, marking a key step from development into commercial manufacturing. The aircraft is AIR’s production cargo model and follows nearly two years of operational use by the company’s launch customer with … [Read more...] about AIR Delivers First Production-Ready eVTOL Cargo Aircraft
DJI Announces Launch of DJI FlyCart 100 Delivery Drone
DJI has announced the global launch of the DJI FlyCart 100 (FC100), its next-generation aerial delivery platform designed for industrial-grade transport operations. Building on the success of the FlyCart 30, the new system offers increased payload capacity, faster battery charging, and an integrated intelligent safety suite for enhanced reliability in demanding environments. … [Read more...] about DJI Announces Launch of DJI FlyCart 100 Delivery Drone
