Second phase will test longer flights, multiple drones and sensor technology as partners explore rural healthcare logistics A medical drone delivery project in northern Michigan will begin its second phase on October 6. The new round of testing will expand the scope of a pilot first conducted in 2025. Traverse Connect, Munson Healthcare, blueflite, and Central Michigan … [Read more...] about Michigan Medical Drone Delivery Pilot Expands to Multiple Aircraft and Sites
Advanced Air Mobility
Defense-Proven Drone Technology Moves Into the Commercial Market
Utopia Compression brings AI-based passive sensing, navigation and autonomy solutions developed for defense applications to BVLOS, counter-UAS and other commercial drone operations By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Utopia Compression, an advanced technology company with more than two decades of experience providing services to the defense sector, is looking to branch … [Read more...] about Defense-Proven Drone Technology Moves Into the Commercial Market
Testing Electric Aviation for Rural EMS
BETA Technologies, Metro Aviation and Washington County EMS test how electric aviation could support disaster response and medical operations in Texas BETA Technologies and Metro Aviation have completed an electric aircraft demonstration with Washington County Emergency Medical Services in Brenham, Texas. The flight explored how electric aviation could support emergency … [Read more...] about Testing Electric Aviation for Rural EMS
SkyDrive and Verty Target Commercial eVTOL Operations in South Korea by 2028
Partnership will study tourism and regional transportation routes for the three-seat SKYDRIVE aircraft Japanese eVTOL developer SkyDrive has partnered with South Korea’s Verty to prepare for commercial Advanced Air Mobility operations in South Korea. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding covering the planned introduction of SkyDrive’s three-seat SKYDRIVE, … [Read more...] about SkyDrive and Verty Target Commercial eVTOL Operations in South Korea by 2028
Amprius Targets Longer Drone Flights With New 500 Wh/kg Battery Cell
Second-generation SiCore technology pairs higher energy density with a path to volume productio Amprius Technologies has introduced a silicon-anode battery cell designed for long-endurance uncrewed aircraft. The company says its second-generation SiCore cell delivers 500 watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg) at a 1C continuous discharge rate. The company expects to make the cell … [Read more...] about Amprius Targets Longer Drone Flights With New 500 Wh/kg Battery Cell
