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Wingcopter extends range of applications to long-range LiDAR surveying

February 12, 2025 by PLA Editor

Wingcopter, a leading German drone manufacturer, seller and service provider, has announced that it will expand its offering beyond cargo drones to include the sale of long-range BVLOS LiDAR surveying solutions. For this, the Wingcopter 198, company’s flagship product, will be equipped with superior laser scanning and camera systems, enabling the efficient and rapid collection of high-quality data. The aim is to give customers the opportunity to survey up to 37 miles (60 km) of linear … [Read more...] about Wingcopter extends range of applications to long-range LiDAR surveying

Other Topics: air cargo network, air express, air freight services, air logistics, Asia Pacific air cargo, Asia Pacific air freight, Asia Pacific air logistics, Asia Pacific shipments, cargo flights, e-commerce logistics, express delivery, express logistics, international air shipments, international express delivery, transpacific air cargo, transpacific air freight, Wingcopter

Wingcopter, ITOCHU, and ANA test drone-based transport of research blood in Japan

December 23, 2024 by PLA Editor

ITOCHU Corporation, Wingcopter's partner in Japan, have tested the transport of research blood using Wingcopter's delivery drone in a research project. Together with ANA Holdings and the local blood center of the Japanese Red Cross, research blood was flown between the cities of Urasoe and Nago in Okinawa Prefecture.  The project aims to investigate the effectiveness and efficiency of drones in the delivery of blood products, with the long-term goal of relieving the burden on delivery staff … [Read more...] about Wingcopter, ITOCHU, and ANA test drone-based transport of research blood in Japan

Other Topics: air cargo network, air express, air freight services, air logistics, All Nippon Airways, ANA Holdings, Asia Pacific air cargo, Asia Pacific air freight, Asia Pacific air logistics, Asia Pacific shipments, cargo flights, e-commerce logistics, express delivery, express logistics, international air shipments, international express delivery, ITOCHU Corporation, transpacific air cargo, transpacific air freight, Wingcopter

Wingcopter scores US$42m in latest funding round

June 29, 2022 by PLA Editor

German delivery drone manufacturer and service provider Wingcopter last week raised $42 million from renowned financial and strategic investors as part of a Series A extension round. The fresh funding triples the company’s total equity raise to more than $60 million to date. Leading retailer REWE Group and German investors Salvia and XAI technologies have come onboard as new shareholders. They will now join Japanese conglomerate ITOCHU and previous backers Future Capital from Germany and … [Read more...] about Wingcopter scores US$42m in latest funding round

Other Topics: cargo drones, same-day delivery, Wingcopter

Drones usher in new era for air freight and logistics

June 3, 2022 by PLA Editor

The use of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles has certainly come a long way. From hot air balloons for reconnaissance in the late 1800s to remote-controlled planes for military purposes, the technology has greatly evolved and its usage has become widespread across different sectors, most notably logistics. Across the globe, leading engineers and companies are developing all sorts of drones for air cargo operations, whether for inspection, sorting in fulfilment centres, wildlife management or … [Read more...] about Drones usher in new era for air freight and logistics

Other Topics: Air & Cargo Services, air cargo, Air Cargo Asia, air cargo freight, Air Forwarding, air freight, Air Freight Asia, Air Freight Logistics, air freighter, air freighting, Air Logistics Asia, Air Shipping Asia, airlines cargo, airways cargo, asia cargo news, cargo aviation, cargo drones, DHL, Dronamics, drone delivery, e-commerce logistics, unmanned aerial vehicles, Wingcopter

Wingcopter secures funding from Japanese drone investor

December 8, 2021 by PLA Editor

German drone developer Wingcopter has received an investment from Japanese venture capital company Drone Fund, which specializes in startups related to drones and air mobility. The injection, which will come from a third fund amounting to US$90 million raised by the Japan-based VC, comes in the run-up of Wingcopter’s Series B investment round. This would be Drone Fund's first investment in drone technology and first partnership with a German company. Last year, Wingcopter signed a … [Read more...] about Wingcopter secures funding from Japanese drone investor

Other Topics: cargo drones, Drone Fund, eVTOL, Tom Plümmer, unmanned delivery, Wingcopter

ANA, Wingcopter test drone delivery to Japan’s hinterlands

April 16, 2021 by PLA Editor

Japanese airline group ANA Holdings is collaborating with German drone manufacturer and service provider Wingcopter to accelerate the delivery of vital pharmaceuticals and other consumer products via unmanned aircraft. The two are conducting trials with the electric fixed-wing VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft developed by Wingcopter, with the aim of building a drone delivery network capable of delivering essential needs across Japan. “The ongoing tests of Wingcopter aircraft … [Read more...] about ANA, Wingcopter test drone delivery to Japan’s hinterlands

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