Ford wants to connect trucks, vans, pedestrians and everything else on the road to delivery drones in the air. [Credit: Jim Allen/FreightWaves]
Key Takeaways:
Ford filed a patent for "systems and methods for operating drone flights over public roadways," envisioning aerial corridors or "drone highways."
The proposed system centers on drones equipped with Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication to broadcast their current positioning and planned trajectory.
This V2X communication aims to address safety and privacy concerns by alerting other drones, nearby vehicles, and mobile devices of potential hazards or crashes, thereby preventing collisions.
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on FreightWaves.com.
Just a few months after publishing an ambitious drone delivery patent that would combine delivery vans with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), Ford Motor Co. may have upped its own ante.
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Jack is a staff writer covering advanced air mobility, including everything from drones to unmanned aircraft systems to space travel—and a whole lot more. He spent close to two years reporting on drone delivery for FreightWaves, covering the biggest news and developments in the space and connecting with industry executives and experts. Jack is also a basketball aficionado, a frequent traveler and a lover of all things logistics.
