(News and Commentary). Drone delivery heroes Zipline are already performing thousands of lifesaving drone delivery flights every day in Africa. The world's largest drone delivery network, Zipline can boast more than 1 million autonomous commercial delivery miles flown. They are the world's experts on delivering medical supplies like vaccines, blood and critical medicines, … [Read more...] about Zipline: Drones Could Begin Helping U.S. Hospitals Respond to Covid-19 Now
COVID-19
Drones are the Ideal Tool for Keeping the Economy Moving Despite Social Distancing. Here’s How.
As quarantines, shutdowns, and social distancing regulations are implemented around the globe to deal with the current pandemic, drone companies are stepping up to do what they can. Drones are an ideal tool to keep business going despite social distancing measures - but service providers say that they could do much more. Read on for a deep dive on how the drone industry is … [Read more...] about Drones are the Ideal Tool for Keeping the Economy Moving Despite Social Distancing. Here’s How.
Flock Joins Fight: £10,000 of Drone Insurance for Companies Working in Coronavirus Crisis Response
UK-based insurtech firm Flock is joining the fight against coronavirus. The company has pledged £10,000 of free drone insurance to pilots working on COVID-19 crisis response. Pilots can learn more and find out if they are eligible here. In an extraordinary show of additional industry support, Flock CEO Ed Leon Klinger writes that the company will offer round-the-clock … [Read more...] about Flock Joins Fight: £10,000 of Drone Insurance for Companies Working in Coronavirus Crisis Response
The World Needs Drone Delivery Now
With "social distancing" the phrase of the week around the world, the time may have come for communities and governments to embrace drone delivery - not just for speed and convenience, but to protect themselves and vulnerable members. The World Economic Forum has published a blog post highlighting the contributions that drones have made in the fight against COVID-19. "3 … [Read more...] about The World Needs Drone Delivery Now
“Flatten the Curve” – AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS Step Up to Combat COVID-19
The drone army is ready to respond to whatever disaster hits - and they've stepped up to do what they can to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. In an email today, Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) Executive Director Christopher Todd described the actions that AIRT and it's public services division, DRONERESPONDERS are taking to respond to the Presidential Declaration of … [Read more...] about “Flatten the Curve” – AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS Step Up to Combat COVID-19
