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UAVOS' R-22 unmanned helicopter designed for humanitarian and disaster relief missions

​UAVOS has converted the Robinson manned helicopter into an unmanned helicopter known as R-22. Designed for cargo delivery, as well as humanitarian and disaster relief applications, the UAS has several features that make it ideal for these operations, including a range of up to 1,020 kilometers, a payload capacity of 400 pounds, and an endurance capability of six hours. “The cargo companies only make money when that cargo gets to its destination, and our R-22 is their “guarantee” at any time, and any weather conditions, which makes it a very attractive prospect for any cargo company,” says UAVOS’s CEO Aliaksei Stratsilatau.

Pierce Aerospace, DRONEDEK partner to advance commercial drone delivery using Remote ID

On the heels of the FAA's proposed rule for the remote identification of drones being printed in the Federal Register, Remote ID UAS Service Supplier (RID-USS) Pierce Aerospace has partnered with smart mailbox company DRONEDEK LLC to advance commercial drone delivery.  The partnership will result in Pierce Aerospace combining its Remote Identification expertise and technologies with DRONEDEK’s patent portfolio in last-mile logistics, which includes a drone mailbox system.

MiLA Capital invests in 'tech you can touch' including drone delivery company DASH Systems

Commercial UAS delivery company DASH Systems designs, manufactures and deploys low-cost one-way delivery UAS that operate in today's air logistics network. A portfolio company at Los Angeles-based Venture Capital (VC) firm MiLA Capital, DASH Systems created a platform that enables goods to be delivered without landing an aircraft following the runway/infrastructure issue in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico two years ago, which made providing aid to the Caribbean island and unincorporated U.S. territory difficult. Capable of being mounted to any commercial aircraft, helicopter or UAS, DASH Systems’ delivery UAS enable fast and rapid deployment into any environment.

Plus.ai completes coast-to-coast commercial freight run with autonomous truck in less than three days

Self-driving truck technology company Plus.ai has announced that it successfully completed the first coast-to-coast commercial freight run with an autonomous truck on behalf of Land O’Lakes Inc. Considered the first L4 U.S. cross-country commercial pilot, the hub-to-hub trip covered 2,800 miles from Tulare, California to Quakertown, Pennsylvania in less than three days, hauling a fully-loaded refrigerated trailer of perishable cargo.

Coca-Cola European Partners to use Einride's autonomous vehicle to transport goods in Sweden

To expand in digitalized distribution in its Swedish distribution network, Coca-Cola European Partners will begin using Einride’s autonomous, electric transport system with the launch of a commercial pilot at its facility in Jordbro outside Stockholm. Through the pilot, Einride’s autonomous vehicle, known as the Einride Pod, will be introduced into a real transportation flow, and will be used to transport goods from Coca-Cola European Partners’ warehouse to food retailer Axfood’s warehouse in the same area.

USVI Department of Health, partners complete 43-mile open-ocean drone crossing involving health supplies

In collaboration with Skyfire Consulting and Doosan Mobility Innovation Inc., the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Health and the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) recently completed a 43-mile open-ocean drone crossing between St. Croix and St. Thomas. The UAS carried simulation vials and other health supplies in a temperature-controlled compartment during the flight.

University of Houston welcomes Starship Technologies' autonomous delivery robots to its campus

The University of Houston (UH) has become the first institution of higher education in the state of Texas to offer robotic food deliveries on its campus. The result of a partnership between the University of Houston and Chartwells Higher Education, which manages UH Dining, the robotic delivery service utilizes Starship Technologies’ autonomous delivery robots. “This revolutionary delivery method will make it more convenient for the campus community to take advantage of our diverse dining program from anywhere on campus while expanding the hours of operation,” says Emily Messa, UH associate vice president for administration.

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