Nuro to deliver prescriptions and essential items using autonomous vehicles in Houston
Nuro has officially entered into the health space with its announced partnership with CVS Pharmacy.
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CU Boulder engineer designing artificial limbs that restore sense of touch for amputees
University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) biomedical engineer Jacob Segil is working to restore the sense of touch for amputees, including veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Novant Health, Zipline delivering PPE and medical supplies to frontline medical teams in NC
Novant Health Inc., a not-for-profit, integrated healthcare system headquartered in North Carolina, has partnered with Zipline to launch America’s first emergency drone logistics operation by a hospital for its pandemic response.
Weekend Roundup: May 22, 2020
This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
Volansi receives Airmanship Special Award from African Drone Forum
The African Drone Forum awarded Volansi the Airmanship Special Award for its outstanding participation and operational excellence during the Lake Kivu Challenge unmanned aerial vehicle flying competitions.
Everdrone using UAS to deliver defibrillators to the scene of cardiac arrests
In Sweden, autonomous drone technology company Everdrone has announced that it is now using UAS to deliver Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of cardiac arrests, which will allow bystanders to initiate life-saving measures while they wait for professional medical care.
Fortem Technologies ensures safe airspace during first phase of UAS IPP in North Carolina
Fortem Technologies has completed the first phase of the FAA’s UAS Integration Pilot Program (UAS IPP) in North Carolina.
Weekend Roundup: May 8, 2020
This Week in the Unmanned Systems and Robotics World.
Wingcopter showcases emergency delivery capabilities during Lake Kivu Challenge
On Tuesday, May 5, the organizing committee of the Lake Kivu Challenge announced that Wingcopter was the winner of the Emergency Delivery category of the Flying Competition, which was part of the 2020 African Drone Forum that took place in February in Rwanda.
Skydio supplies America’s first responders with drones and personal protection equipment
In support of America's first responders, Skydio Inc. has launched two initiatives to provide first responders with drones and personal protection equipment (PPE).