Tag Archives: Drone Delivery

Driverless delivery: Amazon’s latest patent combines autonomous trucks with drones

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Martin Walls

Amazon.com Inc. has patented autonomous delivery truck technology that could work with drones to deliver packages more quickly and efficiently. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office awarded the patent — filed in December 2014 — on Tuesday. It describes driverless … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon to a Front Porch Near You: Package Delivery Via Drone

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Martin Walls

After lagging behind other countries for years, commercial drones in the U.S. are expected to begin limited package deliveries within months, according to federal regulators and industry officials … https://www.wsj.com/articles/coming-soon-to-a-front-porch-near-you-package-delivery-via-drone-1520798822 The Wall Street Journal | March 11, 2018

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Amazon, Google, Others Are Developing Private Air-Traffic Control for Drones

Posted on March 13, 2018 by Martin Walls

The commercial drone industry wants to create a privately funded and operated air-traffic control network, separate from the current federal system, to enable widespread operations at low altitudes … https://www.wsj.com/articles/amazon-google-others-are-developing-private-air-traffic-control-for-drones-1520622925 The Wall Street Journal | March 9, 2018

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Can Edible Drones Deliver Humanitarian Aid?

Posted on March 7, 2018 by Martin Walls

People trapped in war-torn or disaster-ravaged areas desperately need food and medical supplies. But how do you get it to them? Nigel Gifford thinks he has an answer: an edible drone. Gifford, founder and chairman of two-year-old Windhorse Aerospace, based … Continue reading →

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