Large scale VTOL aircraft have very different capabilities than large drones: they can carry up to 6,000 pounds of cargo. On the military field, that cargo may include Warfighters and military supplies: in the commercial arena, that could mean urban air mobility (UAM) or heavy cargo delivery. Automated aerial vehicles (AAV) don't generally have that size or heft: but … [Read more...] about Helicopter Drones: Near Earth Brings Autonomy to Large Scale VTOL Aircraft [VIDEO]
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Cargo Drones: Canada Proposes to Allow Low Risk BVLOS Operations for Large Drones
Transport Canada has issued a proposal that would allow very large drones, such as cargo drones, to fly beyond the remote pilot's visual line of sight (BVLOS) when traveling in remote areas. The proposal takes a risk-based approach to flying beyond visual line of sight without a special permission. In addition to following the international Strategic Operational Risk … [Read more...] about Cargo Drones: Canada Proposes to Allow Low Risk BVLOS Operations for Large Drones
EHang Passenger Drone Company Q1 Revenue, Cargo Delivery Trials
China-based EHang, the passenger drone company that went public last year, has announced first quarter results. Despite the global pandemic, EHang showed year over year revenue growth. The company is also broadening it's applications: in addition to emergency response operations revealed in the current crisis, EHang recently received certification from the Chinese government … [Read more...] about EHang Passenger Drone Company Q1 Revenue, Cargo Delivery Trials
This Cargo Drone Application Could Change this Huge Enterprise Sector
Drone Delivery Canada (DDV) has announced that the project announced in October with DSV Air & Sea will go live in March. It's a big step for the drone delivery company, which produces both hardware and software: and an even bigger move for the logistics and shipping industry - which some valuations estimate at more than $40 billion. Drone delivery has made major … [Read more...] about This Cargo Drone Application Could Change this Huge Enterprise Sector
Boeing’s Experimental Cargo Drone Can Carry 500 Pounds, Enters Next Phase of Testing
Boeing announced last week that it has successfully completed the first outdoor flight tests of their experimental cargo air vehicle (CAV). "In a safe and controlled environment, the electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) successfully took off, hovered, transitioned to forward flight and then landed safely," says Boeing. Cargo drones are … [Read more...] about Boeing’s Experimental Cargo Drone Can Carry 500 Pounds, Enters Next Phase of Testing
