North Carolina has been a leader in drone adoption, from disaster response to the numerous projects the state hosts as part of the UAS Integration Pilot Program. The announcement of Walmart's commercial drone delivery pilot program in NC this week has put drone programs in North Carolina back in the spotlight - and industry leader Darshan Divakaran says there is more to come … [Read more...] about The Race for Dominance in Commercial Drone Delivery has Begun – and North Carolina is the Starting Line
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Last Mile Drone Delivery: Testing the Limits of Commercial Operations
Two months ago, in early April, a group of dedicated pilots gathered on a vacant college campus to test the boundaries of last mile drone delivery, operating under current Part 107 rules. Flying hundreds of flights over three days, the pilots worked to test every aspect of commercial package delivery by drone: operational capacities, airspace deconfliction, operator safety, … [Read more...] about Last Mile Drone Delivery: Testing the Limits of Commercial Operations
Wing Aviation Looks Back at a Successful 2019 – and Forward to Drone Delivery Around the Globe
Drone delivery has been one of the biggest stories of 2019, with major firsts from the FAA and drone service providers. From becoming the first certified drone air carrier to medical drone deliveries and the IPP, Google spin-off Wing was a major player. Here, Wing reflects back on what happened last year: showing the way for more significant progress in 2020. The following … [Read more...] about Wing Aviation Looks Back at a Successful 2019 – and Forward to Drone Delivery Around the Globe
Wing Launches Drone Delivery Service in Virginia
Last week, Google spin-off Wing began delivering consumer packages to residents in Christianburg, VA. This is an industry first: Wing is now "the first company to operate a commercial air delivery service via drone directly to homes in the United States," says a company blog post. "Wing’s FAA permissions are the first to allow multiple pilots to oversee multiple unmanned … [Read more...] about Wing Launches Drone Delivery Service in Virginia
DroneLife Exclusive: Drone Delivery is a “Reality that has Impact Today” – an Interview with Rigi Technologies
DroneLife recently caught up with David Rovira, Co-Founder and COO of Rigi Technologies, manufacturers of a new delivery drone built around the package. (Check out the video below to see Rigi's unique design.) David tells us about Rigi, where they fit in the delivery marketplace, and some of the challenges of using drones for delivery. DroneLife: Where did you get the idea … [Read more...] about DroneLife Exclusive: Drone Delivery is a “Reality that has Impact Today” – an Interview with Rigi Technologies
