drones

Amazon drone delivery is still ‘a couple years out,’ drone CEO says - Amazon The sky seemed to be the limit for Amazon (AMZN) when its executive Jeff Wilke said he expects to start “delivering packages via drone to customers within months.” But one logistics CEO says not so fast. “Based on...

See Amazon’s helicopter-plane drone that will make test deliveries soon - Orange County Register The company expects to use it for test deliveries of toothpaste and other household goods starting within months. Amazon has unveiled a revolutionary new drone — part helicopter and part...

Hospital using drones to fly blood samples between buildings - The Spokesman Review A pioneering use of drones to fly blood samples across a North Carolina hospital campus launched Tuesday in the latest move to expand their roles in business and health care. The short trips between WakeMed...

First FAA sanctioned use of a drone for routine revenue flights involving the transport of a product under a contractual delivery agreement UPS (NYSE:UPS) today announced a groundbreaking new logistics service to deliver medical samples via unmanned drones through a collaboration with...

Where are the drones? Amazon’s customers are still waiting - AP Jeff Bezos boldly predicted five years ago that drones would be carrying Amazon packages to people’s doorsteps by now. Amazon customers are still waiting. And it’s unclear when, if ever, this particular order by the company’s...

The drones are coming - Fleet Owner Unmanned aircraft can help with package deliveries, yard and depot surveillance, traffic management, and more. How are drones being used and tested today, and what does it mean for delivery drivers? While testing remains in the early stages, this past summer...

UPS Executives Say Testing Emerging Technologies Is Worth the Risk - Wall Street Journal The parcel carrier has launched early-stage tests with blockchain, drones and advanced chips Executives at United Parcel Service Inc. say it is becoming crucial to invest in emerging technologies to get...

Workhorse Horsefly™ Autonomous Drone Package Delivery Pilot Underway in Cincinnati NEWS PROVIDED BY Workhorse Group Inc. Feb 28, 2018, 09:30 ET CINCINNATI, May 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Workhorse Group Inc. (NASDAQ: WKHS), an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and...

Teamsters Tell UPS: No Drones or Driverless Trucks - Fox Business The Teamsters union wants to prohibit United Parcel Service Inc. from using drones or driverless vehicles to deliver packages. That was one of the labor union's initial demands as it kicked off high-stakes contract talks with...

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