Company says sixfold expansion will bring drone delivery to tens of millions of customers by the end of 2026 Amazon plans a major expansion of its Prime Air drone delivery service across the United States. The company says it expects to reach nearly 500 cities and towns by the end of 2026. The expansion would increase Prime Air's footprint about sixfold. Amazon currently … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Air Plans Drone Delivery Expansion to Nearly 500 U.S. Cities and Towns
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Uber and Zipline Target One Million Drone Deliveries a Day by 2029
Strategic partnership will bring Zipline drone delivery to Uber Eats customers, starting in existing U.S. markets later this year Uber and Zipline have announced a strategic partnership aimed at bringing drone delivery to millions of Uber Eats customers across the United States. The companies plan to begin deployments later this year and target one million drone deliveries per … [Read more...] about Uber and Zipline Target One Million Drone Deliveries a Day by 2029
FlybyOps Launches Enterprise Platform for Scaling BVLOS and Autonomous Drone Operations
Finland-based platform aims to help operators manage compliance, risk and operational oversight as drone programs grow in size and complexity FlybyOps has launched a new enterprise drone operations platform designed for large-scale Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) and autonomous drone programs. The Finland-based company says the platform addresses a growing challenge for … [Read more...] about FlybyOps Launches Enterprise Platform for Scaling BVLOS and Autonomous Drone Operations
DJI Warns FCC Proposal Could Restrict Widely Used Commercial Drones
Company says proposed “military-grade” categories could reach aircraft used in public safety, agriculture, inspection and other civilian applications DJI is warning U.S. drone operators that a Federal Communications Commission proposal targeting certain foreign-made “military-grade” drones could reach much further than the terminology suggests. In a new response to the FCC’s … [Read more...] about DJI Warns FCC Proposal Could Restrict Widely Used Commercial Drones
The Industrialization of Drones: L&T’s Growth Forecast Reflects a Maturing Global Industry
India's largest engineering company expects strong growth from the division that includes its drone business, highlighting a broader shift from innovation to industrial scale. When Reuters reported that India's Larsen & Toubro (L&T) expects the division that includes its drone business to triple revenue over the next five years, the announcement sounded like another … [Read more...] about The Industrialization of Drones: L&T’s Growth Forecast Reflects a Maturing Global Industry
