German UAV startup Wingcopter is collaborating with UPS Flight Forward to develop a next-generation delivery drone solution for packages. “Drone delivery is not a one-size-fits-all operation,” said Bala Ganesh, vice president of the UPS Advanced Technology Group. “Our collaboration with Wingcopter helps pave the way for us to start drone delivery service in new use-cases. … [Read more...] about Wingcopter flies into delivery partnership with UPS
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Matternet’s New Station Brings New Heights to Industrial Design [VIDEO]
CA-based drone delivery experts Matternet have introduced a new station. The station is a significant move forward in automating the process of drone delivery between medical campuses, where Matternet has already led the way in the U.S.. The Matternet solution is currently deployed in Wake Forest NC through a partnership with UPS, and in Switzerland through a partnership with … [Read more...] about Matternet’s New Station Brings New Heights to Industrial Design [VIDEO]
UPS Partners with Drone Company Matternet to Further Delivery Supply Chain
In another example of how drone delivery is starting to weave it's way into the fabric of delivery logistics, UPS has partnered with drone delivery company Matternet to deliver medical samples via drone at the WakeMed’s hospital in Raleigh, N.C. This type of delivery had previously been done via courier service, that was sometime subject to delays and security concerns. This … [Read more...] about UPS Partners with Drone Company Matternet to Further Delivery Supply Chain
Drone Delivery Company Flirtey tests delivery of Automated External Defibrillators
As companies are working to integrate Drones into the US commercial airspace, Drone delivery company Flirtey has moved this forward by conducting its first drone flights in Reno, Nevada, as part of the Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned (FAA) Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program on September 12. It is one of 10 different test sites selected by the FAA to test … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Company Flirtey tests delivery of Automated External Defibrillators
Boeing Leads $16M Funding Round in Drone Delivery Startup Matternet
Aerospace giant Boeing has today announced an investment - via Boeing HorizonX Ventures - in Matternet. The Menlo Park startup has made notable progress pioneering drone deliveries in urban environments, and it looks as though Boeing wants a piece of the pie. Matternet's technology is an end to end drone delivery logistics platform, made up of the Matternet M2 Drone, the … [Read more...] about Boeing Leads $16M Funding Round in Drone Delivery Startup Matternet
