Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 8.14
October 02, 2019
…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 in healthcare operations, where the shortest time in transit can improve efficiency and help healthcare professionals serve their patients better. Earlier this year, UPS partnered with drone-maker Matternet to launch its healthcare delivery service on the WakeMed campus. This first-ever revenue-generating service demonstrated the business case for drone delivery of medical products and specimens. With its Part…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 12.13
October 01, 2019
…exemption allowing for a “beyond visual line of sight” (BVLOS) operation, which, it said, marks a first in the U.S. for a regular revenue-generating delivery. “This is history in the making, and we aren’t done yet,” said David Abney, UPS chief executive officer, in a statement. “Our technology is opening doors for UPS and solving problems in unique ways for our customers. We will soon announce other steps to build out our infrastructure, expand services for healthcare customers and put drones to new uses in the future.” What’s more, UPS officials noted that the FAA Part 135 Standard certification is…
Found in Robotics News & Content, with a score of 19.62
September 06, 2018
…aircraft, above 400 feet, beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), or flying near airports or controlled airspace. Since 2016, more than 1,800 waivers have been issued to operators across the U.S., with California leading the U.S. with 228 total waivers issued. In the drone integration program, the latest successful flight was WakeMed Health and Hospitals, which flew a Matternet drone in Raleigh, N.C. It demonstrated how drones can be used to deliver medical supplies to rural patients. Other flights noted by the FAA include: The Virginia Tech Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership completed a long-distance drone delivery test, delivering an ice-cream cone…
