Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas say drone technology has the potential to be a genuine game changer in the retail industry, with its promise to enable retailers to offer unheard-of delivery lead times and ...
Economics & Business
Aug 27, 2020
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Amazon said Wednesday it expects to begin large-scale deliveries by drone in the coming months as it unveiled its newest design for its "Prime Air" fleet.
Business
Jun 5, 2019
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Canada's flagship airline is getting into the business of delivering cargo by drones, announcing on Tuesday a sales agreement with Drone Delivery Canada to market its services across the country.
Business
Jun 4, 2019
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Ghana launched a fleet of drones Wednesday to carry medical supplies to remote areas, with President Nana Akufo-Addo declaring it would become the "world's largest drone delivery service."
Engineering
Apr 24, 2019
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American delivery giant UPS on Tuesday launched the first authorized use of unmanned drones to transport packages to recipients.
Business
Mar 26, 2019
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Airbus on Friday began trials of drones delivering parcels to ships anchored offshore in Singapore, as the high-tech city rolls out the devices for an array of tasks.
Engineering
Mar 15, 2019
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In the future, when you hail an Uber or take the bus, you might not only be sharing the ride with another traveler, but perhaps with a drone out on delivery as well. That is the vision of Naira Hovakimyan, professor of mechanical ...
Engineering
Sep 11, 2018
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Google parent Alphabet announced Tuesday it was raising the profile of two "moonshot" projects—one for drone delivery and the other for global internet connectivity with balloons.
Business
Jul 11, 2018
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Amazon is pushing hard to get delivery drones into the sky, but the latest in a series of patents again highlights the potential risk to public safety.
Business
Jun 30, 2018
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Aerial drones might someday deliver online purchases to your home. But in some prisons, drone delivery is already a thing. Drones have been spotted flying drugs, cell phones and other contraband over prison walls , and in ...
Engineering
Jun 7, 2018
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