As part of the White House's "New Commitment to Accelerate the Safe Integration of Unmanned Systems," San Francisco based drone startup Zipline will bring it's drone delivery of medical supplies to the US, after successful tests in Rwanda. The White House announcement says that they will support an initiative that explores the use of drone delivery to bring medical supplies … [Read more...] about Zipline Drones to Deliver Blood and Medical Supplies in US
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7-Eleven Delivers Slurpee by Drone!
Forget the drive-through - convenience retailer 7-Eleven is now introducing the Slurpee drone. Drone delivery pioneer Flirtey said recently that residential delivery would happen within a year - and with the announcement of a Slurpee delivery, it seems to be a reality. The two companies partnered last week to complete the first residential drone delivery, a historic … [Read more...] about 7-Eleven Delivers Slurpee by Drone!
Let the Countdown Begin: One Year to Drone Delivery
A year ago, the Australian startup Flirtey made the first ever drone delivery in the U.S., working with NASA and the FAA to test the delivery of medical supplies to a remote medical center in Virginia. Since then, Flirtey has successfully tested both the first urban drone delivery - performed in Hawthorn, NV near the company's Reno headquarters - and the first "ship to … [Read more...] about Let the Countdown Begin: One Year to Drone Delivery
Drone Regulations Pushing U.S. Companies Out: Who’s Leaving, and Why it Matters
News and Commentary. Recent changes to commercial drone regulations have given some businesses hope that the country is moving towards a regulatory environment that encourages the drone industry, but some companies have already been pushed to test innovation outside of the U.S. When Part 107 was released last week, some industry stakeholders expressed hope that the new drone … [Read more...] about Drone Regulations Pushing U.S. Companies Out: Who’s Leaving, and Why it Matters
Drone Delivery: Flirtey Reaches New Milestone
Flirtey, the Reno, Nevada-based drone startup that recently demonstrated the first urban delivery in the U.S., has now performed the first domestic “ship to shore” drone supply on the New Jersey coastline. Working in collaboration with researchers from Johns Hopkins University, Flirtey loaded a supply drone with medical samples and delivered them from land to a medical … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery: Flirtey Reaches New Milestone
