The current crisis is providing the opportunity for historic - potentially paradigm-shifting - new projects. Retail giant Walmart has announced another new drone delivery project: one that brings the capabilities of drone technology during a crisis right to people's doorstep. DroneUp, Quest Diagnostics, and Walmart have partnered on drone delivery of COVID-19 test kits in Las … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery of COVID-19 Test Kits: DroneUp, Walmart and Quest Pilot Project in Vegas
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Drone Delivery in the Era of the Pandemic: From the Floor at Commercial UAV Expo
At Commercial UAV Expo this morning, a panel of the top players in drone delivery came together to discuss drone delivery in the pandemic. Commercial Drone Alliance Executive Director Lisa Ellman moderated a panel of representatives from top drone delivery companies. Margaret Nagle, Head of Regulatory Affairs for Wing; Conor French, General Counsel for Zipline; and Kevin … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery in the Era of the Pandemic: From the Floor at Commercial UAV Expo
New Ideas: Young Architect Imagines the Urban Droneport as a Response to Pandemic
New technology drives new ideas in every industry: and in this guest post, a young architect's passion project imagines how drone technology and architecture can combine to offer a response to the current - and any future - crisis. This innovative concept of an urban droneport and the motivations behind it are a fascinating look at what's possible as multiple disciplines … [Read more...] about New Ideas: Young Architect Imagines the Urban Droneport as a Response to Pandemic
Drone Delivery of Library Books: Wing’s Newest Application Makes Summer Reading More Fun
COVID-19 has brought consumer drone delivery to the attention of many looking for ways to receive critical supplies without personal contact. The drone delivery of library books might be one of the best applications yet. Google spin-off Wing was the first company in the U.S. to receive authorization to operate a commercial drone delivery service: in October of 2019, the … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery of Library Books: Wing’s Newest Application Makes Summer Reading More Fun
Drones in the Pandemic [Podcast]
Now is the time for a discussion on how drones can - and should - be used to respond to the current Covid-19 crisis. In this ABA National Security Law podcast, hear drone law expert Dawn Zoldi take a deep dive on the use of drones in the pandemic. "The main reason I wanted to talk about this is because, as a former military attorney, to me, it's all about getting the … [Read more...] about Drones in the Pandemic [Podcast]
