(Source: techcrunch.com) The Swiss postal service, Swiss Post, is going to attempt the first drone deliveries using Matternet, a company that is working on perfecting drone-based delivery systems. The first tests will happen in Switzerland this summer and they are designed as proof of concept to “to clarify the legal framework, consider local conditions and explore the … [Read more...] about Matternet To Test The First Real Drone Delivery System In Switzerland
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Discussing “The D Word”
That which we call a drone... On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal ran a story called "Why Some Drone Makers Hate the Word 'Drone.'" It's a well-written piece that outlines why opponents of the term don't like it and ends with an appropriate assessment from Popular Science's Kelsey Atherton: "The battle is over and 'drone' won." Mr. Atherton is right. The battle is over. … [Read more...] about Discussing “The D Word”
Moving What Matters With Matternet’s Autonomous Drones
While Amazon and NASA are working to integrate drones into existing businesses and infrastructures, the future of commercial drones could lie with Matternet, a small Silicon Valley startup with big plans. Matternet was formed out of a team from Singularity University in 2011 and has since received over a million dollars in funding from marquee investors such as Andreessen … [Read more...] about Moving What Matters With Matternet’s Autonomous Drones
