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The 5 most fascinating drone deliveries of 2021 (so far)

top 5 most interesting weird crazy drone deliveries of 2021

It has been a great year for drones. In the final week of 2020, the Federal Aviation Association finalized regulations that got the ball rolling for widespread commercial drone use, approving flights beyond the operator’s line of sight just a month later. 

With drones now very much in the mainstream, they’ve awakened sleeping corporate giants like Amazon and Walmart, which have partnered with drone manufacturers around the world. Investors are in on the drone craze too, providing funding to a...

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Amazon secures patent for delivery van-controlled drone technology

Amazon delivery drones could be controlled by vans

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) on Wednesday announced that it has secured a patent for drone technology that can be paired directly with delivery vans. The system, if it comes to fruition, could enable Amazon to optimize its last-mile delivery services by outsourcing much of the work to its automated drones.

As described in the text of the patent, “Primary vehicles having cameras or other sensors generate or transmit instructions for causing secondary vehicles, such as personal delivery devices, to...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/amazon-secures-patent-for-delivery-van-controlled-drone-technology

DronesWaves: From pharmaceuticals to pizza, how drone use could evolve

A photograph of a man in front of a painting.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Drones and the agricultural supply chain 

DETAILS: AgEagle is a U.S.-based manufacturer of drones, providing clients with custom applications for those drones. Michael Drozd talks with FreightWaves’ John Kingston about the competitive landscape for drone manufacturers, the agricultural uses that were in the company’s origins and where he sees drone use for parcel deliveries headed.

SPEAKER: Drozd is AgEagle’s CEO.

BIO: Drozd assumed the role as AgEagle’s CEO in May 2020. He...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/droneswaves-from-pharmaceuticals-to-pizza-how-drone-use-could-evolve

Liverpool City Region set to become a global driving force in drone technology

Liverpool City Region set to become a global driving force in drone technology

Liverpool’s waterfront; picture credits Al Disley – AK

Drone Major Group unveils world’s first sustainable pathway for the deployment of commercial autonomous systems 

[London: 24 March 2021] Today, Drone Major Group* has announced the launch of the first ever drone technology ‘Test and Development Area’ project, to be created in the Liverpool City Region. The project is to be delivered in partnership with Liverpool...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/24/liverpool-city-region-set-to-become-a-global-driving-force-in-drone-technology/

GoFor, Aurora Aerial to pilot drone delivery test program

GoFor and Aurora Aerial to test drone delivery

GoFor Industries, already committing to helping its contractors deploy electric vehicles over the next few years, will now enter a pilot program with Aurora Aerial to test drone delivery in Canada before rolling it out to other markets, including those in the United States.

“Our new partnership with Aurora Aerial is the first step toward redefining the traditional logistics industry and aligns with our vision to revolutionize logistics by using innovative technologies to deliver the ultimate...

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Walmart pilots drones to fly items to consumers’ doorsteps

Walmart pilots drones to fly items to consumers’ doorsteps (Photo: Walmart)

In a bid to expedite its last-mile delivery channels, Walmart has announced a partnership with on-demand drone delivery company Flytrex to carry select items from its stores to consumers’ doorsteps. 

In a statement, Tom Ward, senior vice president of customer products at Walmart, explained that the initiative is designed to explore how drones can deliver items in a way that is convenient and safe — and fast. 

In the era of e-commerce and expedited shipping, last-mile fulfillment has grown to be a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/walmart-pilots-drones-to-fly-items-to-consumers-doorsteps

Matternet readies cargo drone for FAA tests

One of the country’s largest small drone manufacturers is ready to begin durability and reliability testing of one of its cargo delivery units with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this year.

Mountain View, California-based Matternet announced Tuesday that the testing with the agency brings the company’s M2 drone closer to receiving special type certification for unmanned aircraft systems.

Achieving this certification from the FAA will establish that Matternet’s M2 drone is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/matternet-readies-cargo-drone-for-faa-tests

Commentary: Commoditizing and shipping air bubbles

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. 

A funny paradox says that there is a particular restaurant that is so busy nobody bothers to go there anymore. Well, after the siege of sheltering at home is lifted in various cities and states, perhaps hungry patrons will start to revisit these once busy restaurants. Some see wisdom in crowds and others wish to be “far from the madding crowd’s ignoble strife.”...

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