By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill Although the future of jet-propelled cars whizzing across the sky, as portrayed in The Jetsons, is still some time in the future, the era of flying taxis and other next generation aerial vehicles moved a little bit closer with the launch, by the federal Department of Transportation and the FAA, of the new eVTOL Integration Pilot … [Read more...] about DOT and FAA Launch eVTOL Integration Pilot Program
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Matternet and UPS Expand Hospital Delivery Network
Matternet and UPS have expanded their ground-breaking hospital delivery network, adding North Carolina's Wake Forest Baptist Health medical campus to their operations. Matternet's M2 drone system is enabling the new hospital delivery network, in collaboration with UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF). "The service will use a hub-and-spoke routing model to provide rapid delivery of … [Read more...] about Matternet and UPS Expand Hospital Delivery Network
First in Flight: Darshan Divakaran on Fixed Wing Drones and the NCDOT
North Carolina's state motto is "First in Flight" - and when it comes to the drone industry, they're working to maintain that reputation. Darshan Divakaran is the UAS Program Engineer with North Carolina DOT, the department most in the news for their activity in the UAS Integration Pilot Program. NC was chosen as 1 of 9 UAS IPP winners, from 150 applications. Their winning … [Read more...] about First in Flight: Darshan Divakaran on Fixed Wing Drones and the NCDOT
Here are the 5 Winners of the 2019 AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian Award
The five winners of the second annual XCELLENCE Humanitarian Award have been announced at AUVSI XPONENTIAL. The award was once again sponsored by DJI. More of our AUVSI Coverage: AUVSI Xponential Kick Off Keynotes FlytBase Shows Remote Drone Operations Software with BVLOS capability at AUVSI FAA Acting Deputy Administrator Carl Burleson: Our Job is to … [Read more...] about Here are the 5 Winners of the 2019 AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian Award
Who’s Down with IPP? North Carolina’s Drone Division
As news of the FAA’s UAS Integration Pilot Program partnerships continues to make headlines in across drone media, the 10 chosen participants are scrambling to share the good news. Fittingly, North Carolina – the “First in Flight” State – is among the list of applicants to join the program, which is described by the FAA as “an opportunity for state, local, and tribal … [Read more...] about Who’s Down with IPP? North Carolina’s Drone Division
