New service offers zero-emissions, ultra-fast deliveries using the FAA-approved Matternet M2 platform Matternet has entered the home delivery market with the launch of the first-ever drone delivery service in Silicon Valley. The service, powered by the company’s FAA Type-Certified Drone Delivery Platform, is currently being piloted in Mountain View and Sunnyvale, offering a … [Read more...] about Matternet Launches First Drone Home Delivery Service in Silicon Valley [VIDEO]
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DJI Responds to GAO Report: Drone Restrictions Undermine DOI Operations
The GAO highlights operational challenges, while DJI advocates for a balanced approach to drone regulation. A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), titled "Federal Lands: Effects of Interior's Policies on Foreign-Made Drones" (GAO-24-106924), reveals the significant impact that restrictive drone policies have had on the Department of the Interior's … [Read more...] about DJI Responds to GAO Report: Drone Restrictions Undermine DOI Operations
Lawmakers Urge Fairfax County to End Use of DJI Drones Due to National Security Concerns
Officials cite security risks and ties to Chinese Communist Party, while DJI defends its data security practices On September 27, 2024, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party urged Fairfax County to stop using DJI drones. In … [Read more...] about Lawmakers Urge Fairfax County to End Use of DJI Drones Due to National Security Concerns
Serve Robotics and Wing Join Forces for Robot-Drone Delivery Cooperation
Partnership Aims to Extend Delivery Radius and Increase Efficiency Serve Robotics Inc. and Wing Aviation LLC have announced a partnership that aims to expand the reach and efficiency of autonomous food deliveries. The collaboration will allow Serve’s autonomous sidewalk robots and Wing’s drones to work together, offering a faster, more cost-effective, and environmentally … [Read more...] about Serve Robotics and Wing Join Forces for Robot-Drone Delivery Cooperation
Sky Elements Soars to New Heights with Record-Breaking Drone Fireworks Show
Texas-Based Company Sets Guinness World Record with 1,164 Pyrotechnic Drones, Blending Fireworks and Cutting-Edge Technology By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A drone show company that scored high in the competition held on America’s Got Talent, recently flew to new heights, by earning the Guinness World Record for the highest number of remote-operated multirotor drones … [Read more...] about Sky Elements Soars to New Heights with Record-Breaking Drone Fireworks Show
