Guest Post: This article published with permission from our friends at DroneII, Drone Industry Insights. Article authored by Kay Wackwitz. Air taxis, flying cars and eVTOLs are just a number of the popular names currently being used to refer to unmanned vehicles which are being designed to carry humans in the future. With all these names being thrown around it’s becoming … [Read more...] about DRONEII: Flying Cars, Air Taxis, and eVTOLs -the Varieties and Specifications of Passenger Drones [Infographic]
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Skyports and Flock Partner to Insure Drone Deliveries and UAM
London insurtech startup Flock has partnered with Skyports to cover the latter's early-stage drone delivery services in the UK, Belgium, Sweden and Finland. Skyports, also based in the UK, has ambitious plans to build a worldwide network for passenger and cargo drones. The startup has purchased rooftop licenses for 15 'vertiports' across London and is currently working with … [Read more...] about Skyports and Flock Partner to Insure Drone Deliveries and UAM
DJI and Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems Partner to Support Reno Drone Tests
As a designated FAA UAS Test Site, the city of Reno, Nevada is hosting a range of trials this year. DJI has partnered with the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) to support the safe exploration of drone technology in the area. DJI donates equipment to Reno UAS test program The DOT, FAA and NASA are all running programs in Reno this year. All are set to trial … [Read more...] about DJI and Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems Partner to Support Reno Drone Tests
Airbus Publishes Study into Public Perception of Urban Air Mobility
Airbus - one of several players in the race to make Urban Air Mobility (UAM) a reality - has delved into how open the public is to the idea of getting from A to B using unmanned aircraft. The report can be read in full, here. The study's headlines are fairly positive. The researchers put questions to respondents in four locations around the world: Los Angeles, Mexico … [Read more...] about Airbus Publishes Study into Public Perception of Urban Air Mobility
