Wing, Walmart Bet Big on Drone Delivery With 3-State Expansion
Partners say the expansion will add 100 Walmart stores and ‘millions of households’ to their network.
Partners say the expansion will add 100 Walmart stores and ‘millions of households’ to their network.
Industry for years has clamored for the regulations, believing they will open the floodgates for UAV delivery and other services.
First-of-its-kind implementation demonstrates a concept that could bring about more commercial drone operations.
Company’s MK30 drone returns to flight after a more than two-month pause to address a potential safety concern.
World’s largest operator says its UAVs have now covered more distance than 200 lunar round trips.
DroneUp says its new permissions will allow it to serve 300 percent more households in its delivery areas.
Household essentials, beauty products, office supplies, and more will be eligible for delivery in under one hour.
The decision to cease operations in Arizona, Utah, and Florida comes as the partners hone in on Dallas-Fort Worth as a drone delivery hub.
A new authorization permits two drone delivery companies to fly without any direct human observation, allowing them to skirt current rules around flights.
New Zealand manufacturer Dawn Aerospace is developing ‘an aircraft with the performance of a rocket’ for suborbital space transportation.