Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.29
July 28, 2022
…is finally taking off, and this approval from the FAA positions us squarely at the forefront of that movement,” said Yariv Bash, co-founder and CEO of Flytrex. “This approval allows us to reach roughly 100,000 customers with our ultrafast delivery, and we look forward to continuing this exciting flightpath to one day bring three-minute delivery to the tens of millions of backyards across the U.S.” Retailers and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) can use Flytrex's business-to-consumer autonomous deliveries to serve customers in suburban areas. The Tel Aviv, Israel-based company claimed that its commercial aviation-grade drones and cloud systems provide safe, swift, and…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.15
December 28, 2022
…fellow drone providers through parent Ondas Holdings Inc., received FAA approval for unlimited commercial operations, and added features to its Scout system. The Waltham, Mass.-based company and MassRobotics member this year acquired Airobotics and Ardenna. While it has received approvals for beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights, American Robotics continues to work on making commercial drones more accessible. Reese Mozer, co-founder and CEO of American Robotics, replied to the following questions from Robotics 24/7 about 2022 achievements and 2023 prospects: Uncertainty heightens drone demand How have drone suppliers responded to challenges such as chip shortages, geopolitical uncertainty, and shifting market demand?…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 4.05
January 30, 2023
…135 Air Carrier Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). That move now allows Flytrex to operate and complete long-range on-demand commercial drone deliveries in the United States, the companies said. Tel Aviv, Israel-based Flytrex said it has spent years testing its drone delivery service and adheres to the highest safety standards. It operates drone delivery stations in North Carolina and Texas, which are in use daily. With this Part 135 Certification, Flytrex and CAU said they will further expand their drone delivery service nationwide – eventually offering food, drinks, and other goods to the more than 82 million eligible…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.80
October 26, 2021
…residents and businesses in Holly Springs. Together with the FAA and NCDOT, this program will reach unprecedented heights.” Flytrex claimed that its direct-to-consumer, autonomous drone delivery service lets retailers and quick-service restaurants (QSRs) cater to a wider customer base with faster, safer, and more economical on-demand deliveries than ever before. The company said it designed its system “for on-demand drone delivery of food and retail directly to consumers’ backyards, providing unique short-range, high-bandwidth and low-margin last-mile fulfillment.” Flytrex teams up for orders To become a leader in drone delivery, Flytrex noted that it has worked closely with the U.S. Federal…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.70
April 27, 2022
…have seven additional sites of operation approved by the FAA,” stated Reese Mozer, co-founder and CEO of American Robotics. “As we continue to build upon our offerings, we look forward to providing current and future customers with the tools needed to unlock scalable, autonomous drone operations that will help propel their businesses and critical industries forward.” “Not only is this a milestone for American Robotics, but it is also another signal that we have reached an inflection point in commercial drone operations in the U.S., and American Robotics is proud to be at the forefront of these industry advancements,” he…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.23
March 29, 2022
…Aviation Unmanned under a newly granted Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) waiver allowing a delivery radius of one nautical mile – reaching thousands of potential homes, the company said. Eligible households that have opted into the service can order food via the Flytrex app. “We’re thrilled to be soaring into the Lone Star State – an outsized achievement for ultrafast home delivery,” said Yariv Bash, CEO and co-founder of Flytrex. “After establishing drone delivery as a preferred option in North Carolina, we are excited to bring our unrivaled speed and convenience to Texas, where big things happen. We look forward to…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 3.17
October 01, 2019
…the United States government’s first full Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Part 135 Standard certification, which is required to operate a drone airline. This follows a July announcement it made, when UPS formally launched its new drone subsidiary, UPS Flight Forward, small drone delivery operation initially within the hospital network space. UPS said in July that this offering serves as a continuation of the partnership between UPS and drone startup Matternet operating special drone healthcare deliveries of medical samples under FAA Part 107 rules at Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed hospitals, transporting samples, blood, and other biologics from a lab to another building…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.67
March 21, 2021
…Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned Aerial System Integration Pilot Program (FAA UAS IPP) since 2018. The company added that it was recently selected for the FAA’s subsequent BEYOND initiative to work with the Kansas Department of Transportation, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, and the North Dakota Department of Transportation to help tackle the remaining challenges of UAS integration. In November 2020, Flytrex was included in the FAA’s select list of several drone companies set to gain airworthiness certification, a crucial step to enabling the safe integration of drones into existing airspace. “It’s been thrilling to watch Flytrex become a world…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.61
July 19, 2021
…vice president of energy solutions at PrecisionHawk. “Many certified FAA Part 107 pilots lack live flight experience, and our program is specifically designed to give them hands-on field experience to help them carry out inspections of their transmission and distribution assets with greater confidence and higher levels of safety.” PrecisionHawk said it automates geospatial (GIS) data acquisition and analysis for enterprises. The Raleigh, N.C.-based company said its portfolio of GIS services and tools enables organizations to safely collect data and make precise decisions while managing their physical assets at scale. Built on more than a decade of experience in applications…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.48
June 18, 2021
…10,000 pilots certified by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its on-demand drone-delivery network. Walmart builds on proxmity “Since partnering with DroneUp last year, we’ve valued their technological expertise, world-class operations, and experienced management team – and their commitment to helping the FAA ensure the highest levels of safety with every delivery,” said Furner. He noted that DroneUp “was the first operator to use the FAA 107.39 waiver, an operation that allows for delivery flights to be conducted over people and moving vehicles” beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS). DroneUp also provides drone services to government organizations in…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.48
October 02, 2019
…visual line of sight. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded UPS Flight Forward a Part 135 Standard certification on Friday. The UPS subsidiary immediately launched the first drone delivery flight by any company under Part 135 Standard at WakeMed’s hospital campus in Raleigh, N.C. That flight, using a Matternet M2 quadcopter, was flown under a government exemption allowing for a “beyond visual line of sight” (BVLOS) operation, also a first in the U.S. for regular revenue-generating delivery. Read: UPS Partners with Matternet to Transport Medical Samples via Drone across Hospital System UPS has proven the need for drone delivery…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 2.44
August 28, 2019
…it has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin food deliveries by drone in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Flytrex will soon begin its on-demand, unmanned food delivery via commercial drones for local residents, says Yariv Bash, CEO and Co-Founder of Flytrex. “Given the expediency of drones for food delivery, Flytrex requires no additional technology to preserve perishable cargo,” he adds. “Once up and running, flight time from pick up to drop off is within a few minutes, faster than any alternative.” Pending the approved proposal, Flytrex drones will operate along one predetermined delivery route, connecting a distribution…
