UPS has announced that they plan to purchase electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (eVTOL) aircraft from BETA Technologies (BETA), expanding their air service to small and mid-size markets. "These aircraft will take off and land on-property at UPS facilities in a whisper-quiet fashion, reducing time-in-transit, vehicle emissions, and operating cost," says the … [Read more...] about UPS Will Purchase BETA Technologies VTOL Aircraft: the Future of Drone Delivery
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UPS Drone Delivery: DroneUp Flies to Prove the Case for Coronavirus Response
UPS drone delivery took another big step forward recently. UPS partnered with leading U.S. drone service providers DroneUp, UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), and Workhorse Group to test drone delivery exhaustively - proving the case for drones to take a role in helping medical professionals respond to Covid-19. UPS … [Read more...] about UPS Drone Delivery: DroneUp Flies to Prove the Case for Coronavirus Response
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
