Amazon continues to push the envelope as a supply chain and logistics disrupter with the granting of a patent in late December for what has been dubbed a giant ‘flying warehouse’. The Amazon Technologies Inc. filing describes 'airborne fulfillment centers' (AFCs) comprised of large and robust flying drone made up of numerous smaller drones, designed to make long-distance flights or to carry heavy packages. By comparison, the average quadcopter drone — a design that incorporates four … [Read more...] about Amazon gains patent for drone ‘Mothership’
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Amazon gains patent for drone 'Mothership'
Amazon continues to push the envelope as a supply chain and logistics disrupter with the granting of a patent in late December for what has been dubbed a giant ‘flying warehouse’. The Amazon Technologies Inc. filing describes 'airborne fulfillment centers' (AFCs) comprised of large and robust flying drone made up of numerous smaller drones, designed to make long-distance flights or to carry heavy packages. By comparison, the average quadcopter drone — a design that incorporates four propellers — … [Read more...] about Amazon gains patent for drone 'Mothership'
Astral Aviation’s Gadhia pushing for cargo drone use in East Africa
Kenya’s Astral Aviation is looking at an initial investment of about US$500,000 into cargo UAV technology, which could be used to deliver small cargos to remote areas of Kenya and if air regulations and licenses in the region permitted, to neighbouring countries. Astral Aviation’s CEO, Sanjeev Gadhia made the comments to local media after the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) held the first of at least two stakeholder meetings discussing the upcoming new air service regulations for the … [Read more...] about Astral Aviation’s Gadhia pushing for cargo drone use in East Africa
SingPost last-mile drone mail delivery test successful
Singapore Post (SingPost) in a joint development with the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has successively completed a last mile mail and packet Unmanned Aerial Vehicle delivery trial between Lorong Halus and the island of Pulau Ubin.The drone which was built upon the Pixhawk Steadidrone platform by IDA Labs to meet the new conceptual delivery platform from SingPost, and tailored for use in a challenging environment like Singapore. This is the first time in the world a … [Read more...] about SingPost last-mile drone mail delivery test successful