Wing, the Alphabet (Google) spin off, has quietly overtaken Amazon and other consumer drone delivery programs to be first to the finish line in the U.S. and around the globe. Earlier this month, Wing announced that the Australian government had given the company permission to move beyond their drone delivery trials to a fully functional, open for business, drone delivery … [Read more...] about Wing Becomes First Certified Air Carrier for Drones in the US
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ParaZero and Botlink Prove the Case for Flight Over People – This Weekend’s Victory Started with the Tailgating
This weekend's big game between North Dakota State University (NDSU) and South Dakota State University (SDSU) provided a major victory for the drone industry - before the game began. North Dakota drone services and software provider Botlink was granted a waiver to fly a DJI Phantom 4 equipped with drone safety company ParaZero's SafeAir System over the crowds at the … [Read more...] about ParaZero and Botlink Prove the Case for Flight Over People – This Weekend’s Victory Started with the Tailgating
IPP: FAA Grants Botlink North Dakota UAS Partnership
The FAA’s recently announced UAS Integration Pilot Program is empowering a variety of smaller companies and start-ups to grow their drone businesses. For example, Fargo-based, drone-software firm Botlink is flying high after being granted a state-government partnership The IPP is described by the FAA as “an opportunity for state, local, and tribal governments to partner with … [Read more...] about IPP: FAA Grants Botlink North Dakota UAS Partnership
Drone Delivery Canada Teams Up with Toyota Subsidiary
A major Canadian delivery-drone firm is teaming up with Toyota to create a UAV delivery logistics platform. Drone Delivery Canada announced the partnership May 28 with Toyota Tsusho Canada Inc. – a subsidiary of the well-known Toyota Group. The effort will see TTCI participate with DDC’s commercial pilot program in Canada for flight testing and development of international … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Canada Teams Up with Toyota Subsidiary
Major Consumer Tech Group Lauds FAA Drone Integration Program
The Consumer Technology Association is bullish on the FAA’s recent announcement concerning the UAS Integration Pilot Program partnerships. According to the FAA: “The results from the Program will help to inform the development of future enabling regulations that will expand safe UAS operations and help to transition many of the new and novel operational concepts that we … [Read more...] about Major Consumer Tech Group Lauds FAA Drone Integration Program
