The U.S. Air Force chooses autonomous cargo drones


Volansi Announces Drone Cargo Deliveries in North Carolina sUAS News

The startup has already attained a license to operate in Europe, and plans to run a "cargo drone airline" using drones built specifically for the purpose. Dronamics claims its flagship.


Volocopter debuts giant drone powerful enough to lift 440 lb

MightyFly, a pioneer in autonomous aerial logistics, introduced its latest cargo drone, the 2024 Cento aircraft, marking the third generation of the MF100 eVTOL series. The unveiling ceremony took.


HybridElectric VTOL TriFan 200 cargo drone WordlessTech

European aircraft and aerospace giant Airbus says it successfully tested a small-scale demonstration version of its future "cargo copter" drone, which is designed to transport 250 kg of payload across a maximum range of just over 300 kilometers. The demonstration model of the heavy-load cargo drone was flown in trial missions by Airbus's.


EHang Presents Cargo Drone With A Payload Of 440 Lbs

The drone is designed to carry cargo up to 1.85m3 in volume, weighing up to 175kg, making it the largest electrically-powered civilian cargo drone globally. Gareth Whatmore, CEO of DronePrep and.


The U.S. Air Force chooses autonomous cargo drones

Elroy Air has raised a $40 million Series A, including financing from Lockheed Martin's venture capital arm, to ramp up the building, testing and validation of its inaugural autonomous cargo drone.


SkyDrive Launch Test Flights of Firstever Cargo Drone To Boost

The new Black Swan cargo drone carries 800 pounds for a distance of 1,550 miles, and it looks to be on schedule to get to work in the United States at some point in 2025. Dronamics is Europe's.


Bell's SelfFlying APT 70 Cargo Drone Hauls a Heavy Load WIRED

In this article, we look at both current and potential use cases of cargo drones, and why the parcel delivery sector in particular is shaping the future of UAV applications. Delivery drones have the potential to decongest urban streets through the use of parcel delivery, but the use cases don't stop there. The race to develop passenger drones.


Boeing's Skunk Works Cargo Drone Is a Heavy Lifter WIRED

Cargo drone startup Elroy Air has announced a double milestone with the initial test flight of its C1 Chaparral freight UAV, which in turn represents what is thought to have been the sector's first trial of a turbogenerator-hybrid electric vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) plane. Elroy said the maiden hover flight of its C1 Chaparral cargo.


Black Swan Cargo Drone Has 800Pound Payload Capacity The Drive

An ecosystem with global reach and simple integration into supply chains that can enable same-day delivery to the most remote areas of the world at an affordable cost. Dronamics offers an all-in-one solution for the middle-mile powered by our Black Swan cargo drone, a network of droneports, and fully mobile control and cargo systems.


Cargo drone achieves first flight Aerospace Testing International

A long range cargo UAV designed with the end-user in mind. It's powerful performance enables effective transportation of payloads up to 1.2kg. Learn more!. Aviant performs longest ever drone flight in Norway with the DeltaQuad Pro. Last week the DeltaQuad Pro set records in Norway, as Aviant - a start-up that operates drones for medical.


Volocopter's New VoloDrone Is A Massive Cargo Drone That Can

The cargo drone market is projected to grow from USD 534 million in 2022 to USD 17.9 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 55.1% in that period. This growth can be attributed to the rise in demand for on-site, on-time industrial delivery and emergency supplies, as well as a significant change in the regulatory framework that enables the operation of.


Longrange cargo delivery drones upgraded with collision avoidance

KARGO UAV™, from Kaman Air Vehicles, is the solution. Reliable, affordable, and maintainable, KARGO UAV self-deploys beyond 500 nautical miles and carries up to 800 pounds of payload. With built-in autonomy, KARGO UAV will be unconstrained by no-go terrain, will sense and avoid obstacles en route, and deliver payloads with pinpoint accuracy.


DDC to unveil its 400 pound payload cargo delivery drone Skies Mag

It includes around 4,000 cargo drones with a cargo capacity to carry 770 pounds and 1,500 miles of autonomy. The unmanned aircraft developed by Dronamics involved in this deal is called The Black Swan. This gives one reading for the future of delivery drones. The way to deliver goods will definitely be different.


Boeing's prototype drone can carry 500 lbs of cargo TechCrunch

May 29, 2023. Cargo drone developer Dronamics says it has successfully completed the first flight of its flagship aircraft, the Black Swan. The remotely piloted cargo freighter took off from Balchik Airfield in northeast Bulgaria and flew for 10 minutes and 30 seconds, reaching an altitude of 2,000 feet. The UK-based start-up aims to both.


Volatus Aerospace Secures First Production Delivery Slot for Natilus

Hanneke Weitering. June 15, 2023. Swiss eVTOL aircraft developer Dufour Aerospace released the final design for its Aero 2 cargo drone today after successfully flying its third-generation prototype for the first time. The prototype, which Dufour calls the X2.2, made its first short hover flights at Dübendorf airfield near Zurich last week.


Drone Delivery Canada Showcases LongRange Heavy Cargo Drone Unmanned

UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles) can be used to deliver a variety of cargo, including commercial goods, spare parts, and medical supplies such as vaccines, first aid kits and blood. Delivery drones provide a number of advantages over traditional manned delivery methods, including reduced road congestion, fewer emissions, and faster delivery times.