Yesterday's announcement of the chosen participants in the UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) was exciting news for the state, local, and tribal governments listed. It was good news for the technology partners named on those programs. And it was very good news for Amazon, Google and other stakeholders in drone delivery - even those that may not participating directly in the … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery a Major Winner in IPP Announcement
Flirtey
Partnership to Use Drones for Rapid Response to Cardiac Patients
Flirtey, the drone delivery service company, has received a lot of press attention for its test deliveries of pizza and 7-Eleven but it appears to be conducting much more practical and market ready services in the medical arena. They are partnering with REMSA (Regional Emergency Medical Services Authority), a Nevada based emergency medical services provider, to launch the … [Read more...] about Partnership to Use Drones for Rapid Response to Cardiac Patients
It’s Not About Burritos: The Life-Saving Aspects of Drone Delivery
News and Opinion. While Amazon, Google, Walmart and other huge retailers are doing their best to publicize drone delivery, the idea has a PR problem. If drone delivery means having drones overhead all the time and loosening regulations to allow flight over people and down busy streets, the public argues, we don't need it. Even worse are those who see drone delivery as a … [Read more...] about It’s Not About Burritos: The Life-Saving Aspects of Drone Delivery
AUVSI, Flirtey Testify on Drone Delivery in the US
AUVSI President and CEO Brian Wynne and Shyam Chidamber, drone delivery company Flirtey's "Senior Advisor and Chief Evangelist," testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on "Delivery to Consumers." Wynne and Chidamber joined representatives from Postmates (a platform for local couriers) and Georgetown University. Each panel member gave a five minute … [Read more...] about AUVSI, Flirtey Testify on Drone Delivery in the US
Drone Delivery: The Winners and Losers
Drone delivery is big news, with drones delivering everything from blood platelets to burritos. While drone delivery has been a hot topic in the drone industry for sometime, there aren't many companies who are making it work now. We've put together a list of drone delivery's winners - and losers. The results might surprise you. The Winners: Small and Easy to Work … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery: The Winners and Losers
