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
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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
DRONAMICS: Could Massive Delivery Drones Replace Trucks and Change the World?
They call it the Black Swan - one of those unforeseen events that can have dramatic consequences to the world as we know it. This unmanned cargo vehicle - the brainchild of the Bulgarian startup DRONAMICS - has the potential to do just that. Drone delivery typically refers to small, lightweight items. On the useful side, blood and vaccines: on the commercial side, burritos … [Read more...] about DRONAMICS: Could Massive Delivery Drones Replace Trucks and Change the World?
