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UPS Flight Forward, CVS to use drones to deliver medicines to Florida retirement community

April 27, 2020
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UPS has announced that starting in May, its subsidiary UPS Flight Forward and CVS will use drones to deliver prescription medicines from a CVS pharmacy to The Villages, Florida, which is the largest U.S. retirement community, home to more than 135,000 residents.

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DroneUp, partners test how UAS could help medical professionals battling COVID-19

April 21, 2020
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To determine how UAS could help medical professionals in their fight to stop the spread of the Coronavirus, DroneUp, UPS and its subsidiary UPS Flight Forward (UPSFF), Virginia’s Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), and Workhorse Group recently came together to test the technology in Lawrenceville, Virginia.

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Drone delivery company Zipline tapped for Ghana COVID-19 sample flights

April 20, 2020
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On-demand drone delivery specialist Zipline has been contracted by Ghana’s Ministry of Health to return COVID-19 test samples from health centers in the most remote areas of the country. According to an official statement published on April 20, the U.S.-based company has already started to fly missions from four launch sites across the West African country... Continue reading

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Robotic Research uses engineering expertise to develop reusable face shields for healthcare workers

April 16, 2020
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The team of engineers at Robotic Research is using its engineering expertise to create reusable face shields for healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis.

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Skyports to trial BVLOS flights in non-segregated airspace after joining UK CAA Regulatory Sandbox

April 15, 2020
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After being accepted into the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) Regulatory Sandbox, drone delivery service provider Skyports will begin testing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flights in non-segregated airspace.

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RE2 Robotics fabricating face shields for small- and medium-sized clinics in Pittsburgh region

April 7, 2020
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In collaboration with PPE Connect PGH and its coalition of local universities and manufacturers, RE2 Robotics has begun fabricating face shields for small- and medium-sized clinics.

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Diligent Robotics announces $10 million series A investment

March 23, 2020
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Artificial intelligence company Diligent Robotics has announced that it has raised a $10 million series A investment.

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Union Robotics Offers New UAV Factory Training Program

March 4, 2020
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Robotics company Union Robotics is now offering a factory training certification program called R.A.F.T (Remote Aircraft Factory Training) to accompany its UAS. According to Union Robotics, the new program is the “most comprehensive training and certification instruction offered by a manufacturer in the industry.” Through the program, industrial drone pilots will be prepared on how... Continue reading

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Drone Delivery Canada to begin commercialization of Condor UAS

February 24, 2020
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Drone Delivery Canada (DDC) has announced that it will begin the commercialization of its cargo delivery drone, the Condor.Drone Delivery Canada to begin commercialization of Condor UAS

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Advanced aerial mobility holds promise, challenges for US aviation leadership, report says

February 19, 2020
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Advanced aerial mobility — including flying taxis and aerial package delivery — gives the United States a unique opportunity to continue its historic leadership in aerospace, says a new report from the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.

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